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attempt

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1 attempt /əˈtɛmpt/ verb
attempts; attempted; attempting
1 attempt
/əˈtɛmpt/
verb
attempts; attempted; attempting
Learner's definition of ATTEMPT
[+ object]
: to try to do (something) : to try to accomplish or complete (something)企图；试图
— often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式

— attempted

adjective
Synonyms同义词
attempt, try, endeavor, and strive mean to make an effort to do or accomplish something.*Attempt、try、endeavor和strive均指努力做或完成某事。
attempt is a basic word that sometimes stresses the beginning of this kind of effort.*Attempt是一个基本单词，有时强调此种努力的开始。
try is very close toattempt but often stresses effort that is made to test or prove something.*Try与Attempt的意思非常接近，但常强调做出的努力是为了验证或证明某事。
endeavor is a more formal word that usually suggests a serious and continuing effort.*Endeavor用法更为正式，通常意指一种认真、持久的努力。
strive suggests effort made over a long period of time in order to accomplish something difficult.*Strive意指为完成某件困难的事情进行的长期努力。
2 attempt /əˈtɛmpt/ noun
plural attempts
2 attempt
/əˈtɛmpt/
noun
plural attempts
Learner's definition of ATTEMPT
[count]
1 
: an act of trying to do something企图；试图
◊ Attempt often suggests that the effort made was unsuccessful.*Attempt常暗示所做出的努力没有结果。
2 
: something that results from trying to do something企图；尝试

an attempt on someone's life

: an act of trying to kill someone : a usually unsuccessful effort to kill someone（通常未遂的）谋杀
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 740 COCA: 1227

attempt

1 of 2

verb

at·​tempt ə-ˈtem(p)t How to pronounce attempt (audio)
attempted; attempting; attempts

transitive verb

1
: to make an effort to do, accomplish, solve, or effect
He attempted to swim the swollen river.
2
archaic : tempt
3
archaic : to try to subdue or take by force : attack
attemptable
ə-ˈtem(p)-tə-bəl How to pronounce attempt (audio)
adjective

attempt

2 of 2

noun

1
a
: the act or an instance of trying to do or accomplish something : an act or instance of attempting something
She failed the test on her first attempt but passed on her second attempt.
They made an attempt [=tried] to be helpful.
often : an unsuccessful effort
a suicide attempt
b
: something resulting from or representing an attempt
… surrounded by lemon trees and a few attempts at rose bushes. Marian Engel
2
: attack, assault
an attempt on the life of the president

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Choose the Right Synonym for attempt

attempt, try, endeavor, essay, strive mean to make an effort to accomplish an end.

attempt stresses the initiation or beginning of an effort.

will attempt to photograph the rare bird

try is often close to attempt but may stress effort or experiment made in the hope of testing or proving something.

tried to determine which was the better procedure

endeavor heightens the implications of exertion and difficulty.

endeavored to find crash survivors in the mountains

essay implies difficulty but also suggests tentative trying or experimenting.

will essay a dramatic role for the first time

strive implies great exertion against great difficulty and specifically suggests persistent effort.

continues to strive for peace

Example Sentences

Verb They've attempted a climb up Mount Everest once before. She attempted suicide early in their marriage. Noun She failed her driving test on the first attempt but she succeeded on her second attempt. Her attempt at a home-cooked meal consisted of frozen fish sticks and a can of soup.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
For his next trick, Mr. Biden will now attempt to persuade voters that his historic binge of spending on politically correct infrastructure and inefficient energy production will restrain prices. James Freeman, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Georgia made a statement against Oregon in Week 1, and Alabama will attempt to do the same here with ESPN GameDay in town. Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 8 Sep. 2022 Next spring, British sailor Andrew Bedwell will attempt to break the record for sailing across the Atlantic, in a boat that’s just 39 inches long. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2022 For those found violating the curfew, Philadelphia police will attempt to reunite them with their families at home or a precinct or bring them to one of several community centers that have been established during the curfew. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2022 Naturally, amateur fans and professional pundits alike will attempt to draw long-term conclusions from the small sample size of action just witnessed. Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2022 Now, Hernández will attempt to do the same in 2023 — at a time when the Sox roster faces a potentially significant period of turnover. Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 The Virtual Telescope Project will attempt to share live views of Orion on its way to the moon shortly after launch. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Sep. 2022 The Space Launch System rocket, or SLS, will attempt to send the capsule around the moon and back. Marcia Dunn, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2022
Noun
Meanwhile, an attempt to jettison ballast (unnecessary objects) to correct course and shorten the return journey to six months instead of three years backfired spectacularly. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2022 For instance, Emily (Alexis Bledel) is sent to the colonies after a failed escape attempt, and an affair with a Martha for which she'd already been brutally punished with a clitoridectomy. Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Sep. 2022 Senate testimony on Elon Musk’s attempt to back out of his $44 billion deal to buy the social-media company. Cara Lombardo, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Sure enough, Denver attempted a 64-yard field goal attempt — and missed, sealing the win for Seattle. Matthew Vantryon, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022 Perhaps this an attempt at universality, a bid to win audience affection. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022 But America's attempt to bring him to justice, in a legal sense, has taken much, much longer. Larry Neumeister, Chron, 11 Sep. 2022 Mayor Lori Lightfoot has proposed putting a dome over Soldier Field, a last-ditch attempt to persuade the McCaskeys to stick around with yet another facelift. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 The Wildcats drove to the Carlsbad 23 with 4:02 to play, but a fourth-and-14 pass attempt — after a Weirich sack — was broken up by Justus Woods. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French attempter, from Latin attemptare, from ad- + temptare to touch, try — more at tempt

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

circa 1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of attempt was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing attempt
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 740 COCA: 1227
attempt

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + ATTEMPT | ATTEMPT + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤successful成功的嘗試▸➤abortive, botched, failed, fruitless, futile, ill-fated, misguided, unsuccessful, vain無結果的／搞砸的／失敗的／沒有結果的／無效的／注定沒好結果的／導向錯誤的／不成功的／徒勞的嘗試◇her vain attempt to save her son's life她挽救兒子生命的徒勞無功之舉➤conscious, deliberate刻意的嘗試▸➤bold, brave, concerted, determined, serious, valiant大膽的嘗試；勇敢的嘗試；共同的努力；堅定的努力；認真的嘗試；英勇的嘗試▸➤blatant公然的企圖▸➤feeble, half-hearted, lame, pathetic, weak勉強的／不盡力的／無能的／可憐的／無力的嘗試◇She smiled at my feeble attempt at humour / humor.見我試圖幽默卻做不到，她笑了。◇I made a half-hearted attempt at cleaning my apartment.我有一搭沒一搭地打掃公寓。➤clumsy, crude笨手笨腳的／草率的嘗試▸➤desperate, frantic, last-ditch奮力的嘗試；不顧一切的努力；最後的嘗試◇a desperate attempt to find survivors拚命尋找幸存者➤repeated反複不斷的努力◇repeated attempts to break through enemy lines突破敵軍防線的多次嘗試➤first首次嘗試◇That's not bad for a first attempt.對首次嘗試來說，這樣的結果是不錯的。➤assassination, coup, escape, rescue, suicide刺殺企圖；政變企圖；逃跑企圖；救援努力；自殺企圖◇Rescue attempts were stopped because of bad weather.救援行動因天氣惡劣而被迫停止。VERB + ATTEMPT➤make嘗試◇She has made no attempt to contact her mother.她沒有嘗試和母親取得聯繫。➤succeed in成功嘗試⋯◇He succeeded in his attempt to break the world record.他如願以償地打破了世界紀錄。➤abandon, fail in, give up放棄嘗試；嘗試失敗；放棄努力◇He abandoned his attempt to reach the summit.他放棄了登頂的努力。➤foil, thwart阻止企圖得逞；阻撓⋯的努力◇Their attempt to break out of prison was foiled.他們越獄的企圖成為泡影。➤resist阻撓企圖◇The board said it would resist any attempt to take control of the company.董事會說將阻止任何接管公司的企圖。ATTEMPT + VERB➤succeed嘗試成功▸➤fail嘗試失敗PREPOSITION➤in an/the attempt企圖⋯；為了⋯◇In an attempt to ward off criticism, the government has made education a priority.為了避免受到批評，政府已決定優先發展教育。➤attempt at試着⋯◇He made a feeble attempt at a smile.他勉強笑了笑。➤attempt by⋯的努力◇an attempt by workers to prevent job losses工人阻止裁員的努力PHRASES➤an attempt on sb's life (= an attempt to kill sb) 殺某人的企圖▸➤at the first, second, etc. attempt, in the first, second, etc. attempt (NAmE) 在第一次、第二次等努力中◇I passed my test at / in the first attempt.我第一次參加考試就通過了。

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