"attempt" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 嘗試
• 企圖

Definition

作名詞時，attempt 指試著去做某事的行為，尤其是較難的事。作動詞時，它表示嘗試去做某事或為達到目標而努力。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個詞在正式和中性英語中都很常見。作名詞時，常見搭配有 'make an attempt' 和 'on the first attempt'。作動詞時，'attempt' 比 'try' 更正式，所以日常口語裡人們更常用 'try'。它常帶有事情較難或有風險的意味。

Examples

She made one attempt to lift the box.

她試著搬起那個箱子，做了一次**嘗試**。

He attempted to call his friend.

他**嘗試**打電話給朋友。

This is my second attempt at the test.

這是我第二次**嘗試**這場考試。

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

我**試著**自己修，結果弄得更糟了。

Her first attempt at cooking was actually pretty good.

她第一次**嘗試**做飯其實相當不錯。

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

**這次嘗試**不錯，不過大家都看得出來你在做什麼。