"attempt" in Chinese (Simplified)

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Definition

作名词时，attempt 指试着去做某事的行为，尤其是较难的事。作动词时，它表示尝试去做某事或为达到目标而努力。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个词在正式和中性英语中都很常见。作名词时，常见搭配有 'make an attempt' 和 'on the first attempt'。作动词时，'attempt' 比 'try' 更正式，所以日常口语里人们更常用 'try'。它常带有事情较难或有风险的意味。

Examples

She made one attempt to lift the box.

她试着搬起那个箱子，做了一次**尝试**。

He attempted to call his friend.

他**尝试**给朋友打电话。

This is my second attempt at the test.

这是我第二次**尝试**这场考试。

I attempted to fix it myself, but I made it worse.

我**试着**自己修，可结果弄得更糟了。

Her first attempt at cooking was actually pretty good.

她第一次**尝试**做饭其实相当不错。

Nice attempt, but everyone could see what you were doing.

**这次尝试**不错，不过大家都看得出来你在做什么。