attempting

[əˈtemptɪŋ]
  • v.

    试图( attempt的现在分词 );尝试;试图夺取或攻克(堡垒、要塞等);试图征服(高山);


  • 词义辨析

    attempt, endeavour, try

    这组词都有“尝试”或“设法 ”的意思。它们之间的区别是:
    1.attempt只用作及物动词,强调“希望成功”,但不一定成功,是正式用语。例如:
    We attempted a race.我们试图进行一次比赛。
    It would be a waste of time to attempt the impossible.试图做办不到的事是浪费时间。
    2.endeavour在作“努力”“尽力”解时,是褒义词,指为了完成某事而作出巨大的努力,尤其在面临困难的时候。例如:
    The UN is endeavouring to establish peace.联合国正在为世界和平而努力。
    Galieo endeavoured to prove that the earth rotates around the sun.伽利略尽力证明地球是绕着太阳转的。
    3.try既可用作及物动词,也可用作不及物动词,强调通过多种努力,力争取得成功,还有“审讯,审理”的意思,常用于日常口语中。例如:
    I don't think I can do it, but I'll try.我认为我做不来那个,但我愿试一试。
    If you can't do it the first time, try again.要是你第一次做不成,就再试一下。
    Who is going to try the case?谁将审理此案件?

    attempt,try,endeavour,strive

    这些动词都含有“试图,努力,力图”之意。
    attempt较正式用词,侧重已经开始,且希望完成,但常隐含着不一定有预期的结果。
    try普通用词,可与attempt换用,但强调努力或尝试,后跟不定式表示努力或争取;后跟动名词表示尝试。
    endeavour正式用词,指尽最大努力、认真地克服困难去做某事。
    strive和endeavour一样,表示付出巨大努力,但strive侧重劳累与紧张,而不强调努力的结果。

  • 双语例句
1、

He is not attempting necessarily to reproduce the cadence of speech.

他不想刻意重复那种讲话的语调。

柯林斯例句

2、

Two men were attempting to scythe the long grass.

两个人正试图割掉疯长的草。

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3、

He was forever attempting to arrange deals.

他老是想撮合交易。

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4、

She is accused of attempting to cheat the taxman.

她被指控企图蒙骗税务员。

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5、

The President is attempting to dispel the notion that he has neglected the economy.

有人认为总统忽视了经济,总统正试图消除这种看法。

柯林斯例句

6、

They are also attempting to keep the car buyer as a long-term customer by offering after-sales service.

他们也正试图通过提供售后服务来使该汽车采购商成为长期客户。

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7、

The company was not attempting to run cars after nightfall.

公司天黑之后就不再出车.

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8、

Was he attempting to prepare a wholesale massacre to avenge his son?

莫非他企图把大伙都一网打尽来给他儿子报仇?

教父部分

9、

We will not expose ourselves by attempting to laugh without a subject.

我们不可能凭自笑人家,弄得反而惹人笑话.

辞典例句

10、

One is ruined by attempting greatness to which he has no claim.

妄自尊大的人必将自取灭亡.

辞典例句

11、

Playing bridge , we make some probability estimate before attempting a finesse.

打桥牌时, 在采取某种策略之前,总要先做一些概率估计.

辞典例句

12、

Such observation have deterred most prudent investigators from attempting direct contact - angle measurements.

这个研究成果对企图采用直接测量方法测量接触角的研究人员,带来很大阻力.

辞典例句

13、

Mace was attempting to recover ; there was savage hatred in his eyes.

梅斯试图重新振作起来, 眼里射出凶残、仇恨的光.

辞典例句

14、

The two fellows there seemed astounded at anybody attempting such a thing.

这两个家伙对此似乎感到惊奇不解,想不到有人竟会干这样的事.

辞典例句

15、

Carrie was listening without attempting to reply. She could think of nothing worth while to say.

“嘉莉专心听着,没打算回答, 她想不出什么值得说的话.

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