Word · Frequency #740
attempt
/əˈtempt/
verb
尝试；试图
To try to do something.
- 1.
To try.
尝试
- 2.
To make a substantial but unsuccessful effort (to commit a crime).
意图犯罪但未成功
- 3.
make an effort or attempt
尝试
企图（犯罪）；未遂；尝试；意图犯罪但未成功；企图
In use
She will attempt to solve the puzzle in under an hour.
He attempted to climb the mountain but had to turn back due to bad weather.
The team is attempting to develop a new software for data analysis.
The police attempted to stop the thief
Verb forms
base attempt · third person attempts · -ing attempting · past attempted · past participle attempted
Connections
Collocations
- attempt to do something
- 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。
- attempt suicide
- 试图自杀；企图自杀
- He attempted suicide but survived.他试图自杀，但活了下来。
- attempt an escape
- 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。
- attempt a comeback
- 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。
- attempt the impossible
- 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。
- attempt an explanation
Learner notes
Memory Tip
attempt里藏着tempt（诱惑），面对诱惑时要努力尝试（try）克制。
Context & Register
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”。
Grammar Note
通常接名词或带to的不定式作宾语。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 attempt 的重音部分 /ˈtɛmpt/ 押韵的是 tempt、contempt、exempt（都含 /-ˈtɛmpt/）。注意 empty 和 temptation 拼写相近但发音不同：empty 读 /ˈɛmpti/，temptation 的重音在 /teɪ/ 上。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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