"attempted" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 试图
• 企图过的

Definition

它是动词 'attempt' 的过去式，表示某人试着去做某事。它也可以作形容词放在名词前，表示某事曾被尝试去做，但不一定成功或完成。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

作为动词形式时，'attempted' 后面常接不定式，如 'attempted to call'。作为形容词时，它常见于正式语境中，如 'attempted murder' 或 'attempted robbery'。不要和 'tried' 混淆：'tried' 更常用于日常口语，而 'attempted' 听起来更正式。

Examples

He attempted to open the door.

他**试图**打开门。

She attempted the test, but she did not finish it.

她**尝试了**这次考试，但没有做完。

The police stopped an attempted robbery.

警方阻止了一起**未遂的**抢劫案。

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

我**试着**自己修，结果弄得更糟了。

She attempted to sound calm, but everyone noticed she was nervous.

她**试图**让自己听起来冷静，但大家都看出她很紧张。

They attempted to reach us earlier, but our phones were off.

他们早些时候**试图**联系我​​们，但我们的手机都关机了。