attempts

[əˈtempts]
  • n.

    进攻( attempt的名词复数 );(尤指)企图杀害;

  • v.

    试图( attempt的第三人称单数 );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、

Attempts to find civilian volunteers have met with embarrassing failure.

寻找平民志愿者的种种尝试都遭遇了令人难堪的失败。

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2、

His persistent attempts to complain to his superiors were blocked and ignored.

他一再试图向上级投诉,但都被挡了回来并置之不理。

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3、

My slimming attempts tend to go in fits and starts.

我的瘦身运动总是三天打鱼两天晒网。

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4、

She was aware of his attempts at flirtation.

她知道他想要挑逗她。

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5、

Immediately, Daniel cut in on Joanne's attempts at reassurance.

乔安妮刚要作保证,丹尼尔就把她打断了。

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6、

She never abandoned her attempts to plumb my innermost emotions.

她从未放弃过探究我内心深处情感的尝试。

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7、

During that time there have been repeated attempts to reintroduce capital punishment.

在那段时期不断有人试图恢复死刑。

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8、

Her attempts to reprimand him were quickly shouted down.

她本想斥责他,但很快就被大声喝止了。

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9、

Attempts to resurrect the ceasefire have already failed once.

为再次停火作出的努力已经失败了一次。

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10、

It was one of his rare attempts at humour.

那是他极不常见的想要表现幽默的一次。

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11、

Three attempts on the British 200-metre record also ended in failure.

对英国200米纪录发起的3次冲击也均以失败而告终。

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12、

Numerous attempts to persuade him to write his memoirs came to nought.

无数次劝他写回忆录的尝试均以失败告终。

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13、

Despite attempts at resuscitation, Mr Lynch died a week later in hospital.

虽经全力抢救,但林奇先生一周以后还是在医院去世了。

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14、

When she attempts to make you feel guilty, don't take the bait.

如果她试图让你觉得内疚,不要上当。

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15、

Even well-meaning attempts at conservation can bring problems.

即使是出于善意想开展自然保护也可能会引来麻烦。

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