Word · Frequency #740
attempting
尝试;试图
attempting is the present participle of attempt.
核心释义
To try to do something.
- 1.
尝试
To try.
- 2.
意图犯罪但未成功
To make a substantial but unsuccessful effort (to commit a crime).
- 3.
尝试
make an effort or attempt
企图(犯罪);未遂;尝试;意图犯罪但未成功;企图
用法In use
She will attempt to solve the puzzle in under an hour.
用法提示:使用动词原形'attempt',后接不定式,表示尝试做某事。
He attempted to climb the mountain but had to turn back due to bad weather.
用法提示:使用过去式'attempted',强调过去某次尝试行为。
The team is attempting to develop a new software for data analysis.
用法提示:使用现在分词'attempting',构成现在进行时,表示正在进行的尝试。
The police attempted to stop the thief
attempt to do sth
to 后面接动词原形,表示试图做某事,这是最常用的结构。
She attempted to change the tire herself.
她试着自己换轮胎。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
attempt里藏着tempt(诱惑),面对诱惑时要努力尝试(try)克制。
语境与语域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”。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常接名词或带to的不定式作宾语。
发音与拼写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。
高价值词汇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。
用法优先级Usage priority
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