attempt to do something
collocation尝试做某事；试图做某事
She attempted to solve the problem.
她试图解决这个问题。
尝试；试图
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尝试；试图
To try to do something.
She will attempt to solve the puzzle in under an hour.
她将尝试在一小时内解开这个谜题。
尝试
To try.
意图犯罪但未成功
To make a substantial but unsuccessful effort (to commit a crime).
尝试
make an effort or attempt
attempt
Base
原形
attempts
3rd person
第三人称单数
attempting
-ing
现在分词
attempted
Past
过去式
attempted
Past participle
过去分词
She attempts to finish the report on time.
她试图按时完成报告。
He attempted to solve the problem yesterday.
他昨天试图解决这个问题。
They have attempted to contact us several times.
他们已经多次尝试联系我
He attempted to climb the mountain but had to turn back due to bad weather.
他试图攀登那座山，但因天气恶劣不得不折返。
AI contextual example
The team is attempting to develop a new software for data analysis.
该团队正在尝试开发一款新的数据分析软件。
AI contextual example
The police attempted to stop the thief
警察试图拦住那个小偷。
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尝试做某事；试图做某事
She attempted to solve the problem.
她试图解决这个问题。
试图自杀；企图自杀
He attempted suicide but survived.
他试图自杀，但活了下来。
试图逃跑；企图逃走
Three prisoners attempted an escape during the night.
三名囚犯在夜间试图逃跑。
试图复出；尝试东山再起
The band attempted a comeback with a new album.
这支乐队试图凭借一张新专辑复出。
试图做不可能的事
You shouldn't attempt the impossible without a solid plan.
没有周密的计划，你不应该试图做不可能的事。
试图作出解释
He attempted an explanation, but no one was convinced.
他试图作出解释，但没有人信服。
试图做不可能的事；妄图解决不可能解决的难题
The company is attempting to square the circle of cutting costs while improving quality.
这家公司正在试图既降低成本又提高质量，这简直是在做不可能的事。
试图在学会走路之前就跑；急于求成
Don't attempt to run before you can walk—master the fundamentals first.
不要试图在学会走路之前就跑；先掌握基本功。
试图掩盖行踪（或痕迹）
He attempted to cover his tracks by deleting all the emails.
他试图删除所有电子邮件来掩盖自己的痕迹。
我们的疑虑是叛徒，使我们因害怕尝试而失去本可获得的益处。
Shakespeare encourages us to attempt our goals despite doubts.
莎士比亚鼓励我们尽管有疑虑也要尝试自己的目标。
切勿在此着陆。
The warning in Forbidden Planet says 'Attempt no landing.'
《禁忌星球》中的警告说道：“切勿在此着陆。”
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attempt里藏着tempt（诱惑），面对诱惑时要努力尝试（try）克制。
语域：formal 常见场景：正式文章、学术写作、新闻报道 attempt 作动词时比较正式，多用于书面或较正式的场合，表示“尝试、试图”；日常口语中更常用 try。也可在法律或新闻语境中表示“企图犯罪而未遂”。
通常接名词或带to的不定式作宾语。
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