attempt
英 /əˈtempt/ 美 /əˈtempt/
- n. 尝试；努力An effort to do something, especially something difficult.
- v. 尝试；试图To try to do something, especially something difficult.
My first attempt at baking bread was surprisingly successful.
我第一次尝试烤面包，结果出乎意料地成功。
Many cities are attempting to reduce air pollution by improving public transport and expanding cycling networks.
许多城市正通过改善公共交通和扩展自行车道网络来尝试减少空气污染。
搭配
make an attempt 作出尝试attempt to do something 尝试做某事a successful attempt 成功的尝试in an attempt to 为了尝试
辨析提示
动词后接to do；名词常用an attempt at doing。
词族
attempted (adj.)
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