an attempt to do sth
名词后接不定式，表示做某事的尝试。
His attempt to learn Chinese was successful.
他学习汉语的尝试成功了。
尝试；企图
attempts — plural of attempt
袭击；攻击；暗杀企图；犯罪未遂；自杀未遂；对某事进行尝试的行为；旨在做或完成某事的认真尽责的活动
The act of trying to do or accomplish something.
对某事进行尝试的行为
The action of trying at something.
旨在做或完成某事的认真尽责的活动
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
袭击或攻击,尤指暗杀企图
An assault or attack, especially an assassination attempt.
攻击行为
the act of attacking
重大但未成功的犯罪企图
A substantial but unsuccessful effort (to commit a crime).
试图自杀的行为
An act of trying to commit suicide
He made a determined attempt to finish the project on time.
他下定决心尝试按时完成项目。
用法提示：attempt在此作名词，表示'尝试'，与make搭配构成短语make an attempt。
AI contextual example
Her attempt to climb the mountain was hindered by bad weather.
她攀登那座山的尝试因恶劣天气而受阻。
用法提示：attempt作名词，后接动词不定式，表示'做某事的尝试'。
AI contextual example
The police made an attempt to catch the thief.
警方尝试抓住那个小偷。
用法提示：attempt作名词，与make搭配，表示'试图做某事'。
AI contextual example
名词后接不定式，表示做某事的尝试。
His attempt to learn Chinese was successful.
他学习汉语的尝试成功了。
at 后接名词或动名词，强调尝试的对象。
Her first attempt at baking bread failed.
她第一次烤面包的尝试失败了。
作状语，表示“为了……、试图……”。
He spoke slowly in an attempt to be understood.
他说得很慢，试图让人听懂。
固定搭配，特指暗杀等袭击行为。
The police prevented an attempt on the president's life.
警方阻止了一次刺杀总统的企图。
较口语，常用于 have a try、give it a try 等搭配；指具体的一次尝试。
强调付出的力气或精力，attempt 更侧重尝试这个动作本身。
较正式，多指认真、持续的努力，口语中不如 attempt 常用。
常与 for 或不定式连用，带目标、竞争意味，如 a bid for power。
非正式，常用于 give it a shot，强调冒险一试，不适合正式语境。
grammar · medium
易错句子He made attempt to escape.
正确表达He made an attempt to escape.
attempt 是可数名词，作单数时必须带冠词 an；漏掉冠词是中式英语常见错误。
grammar · medium
易错句子His attempt of fixing the car failed.
正确表达His attempt at fixing the car failed.
名词 attempt 表示“尝试做某事”时搭配介词 at 接动名词，或直接接不定式，不能用介词 of。
grammar · medium
易错句子I did an attempt to solve the problem.
正确表达I made an attempt to solve the problem.
与 attempt 搭配的动词是 make，而不是 do；这是固定搭配问题，受中文“做尝试”影响而误用 do。
此处表示“尝试/努力”的反义：放弃指停止或不再尝试；不用于“攻击”这一义项。
此处表示因疏忽而未做尝试，与“尝试”相对；不用于指攻击行为。
attempt 较正式，作名词时可数且常指一次具体行为；try 作名词多用于口语，常见于 have a try 等固定搭配，不强调结果。
attempt 这里作名词，意为“尝试”；tempt 是动词，意为“引诱”，两者拼写只差 at-，词性、含义完全不同。
attempt 侧重“试图做某事”的行为本身，通常可数；effort 侧重付出的力气或精力，可作可数或不可数名词，常见于 make an effort。
尝试
She made an attempt to learn Chinese.
她尝试学习中文。
为了尝试
He called her in an attempt to reconcile.
他打电话给她试图和解。
在...方面的尝试
His attempt at solving the puzzle failed.
他解开谜题的尝试失败了。
成功的尝试
That was his first successful attempt at climbing the mountain.
那是他第一次成功登顶的尝试。
失败的尝试
The failed attempt discouraged him.
失败的尝试使他气馁。
绝望的尝试
In a desperate attempt to escape, he jumped out the window.
为了逃跑，他绝望地跳出了窗户。
与attempt常同时出现，表示投入精力做某事
attempt通常是为了达到某个目标
attempt可能带来成功或失败
attempt如果没有成功，则导致失败
系统性的尝试往往伴随着练习
刺杀企图
There was an attempt on the president's life.
曾有人企图刺杀总统。
尝试
She made an attempt to solve the puzzle.
她尝试解决这个谜题。
为了试图
He called in an attempt to apologize.
他打电话试图道歉。
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