attempt
verb [ T ] uk/əˈtempt/ us/əˈtempt/
B1 （尤指为完成难事而进行）努力，尝试
to try to do something, especially something difficult
[ + to infinitive ] He attempted to escape through a window. 他企图跳窗逃跑。
He attempted a joke, but no one laughed. 他开了个玩笑，试图调节气氛，但没有一个人笑。
There's no point in even attempting an explanation - he'll never listen. 试图去解释是毫无意义的——他根本不会听。
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- "It would be stupid to attempt the journey in the dark." "Precisely, " he answered.
- The pilot attempted a crash-landing on the beach.
- The two explorers attempted an unaided walk across the South Pole.
- Make sure the rope is firmly attached before attempting to climb down it.
attempt
noun [ C ] uk/əˈtempt/ us/əˈtempt/
B2 （尤指为完成难事而进行的）努力，尝试
the act of trying to do something, especially something difficult
[ + to infinitive ] She made a few half-hearted attempts to join in their conversation. 他们谈话时，她半心半意地插了几句话。
He made no attempt to be sociable. 他不合群，也不试图去改变这一点。
This is my second attempt at the exam. 这是我第二次去参加那个考试。
None of our attempts at contacting Dr James was successful. 我们多次试图和詹姆斯博士取得联系，但都没有成功。
They closed the road in an attempt (= to try to) to reduce traffic in the city. 他们封闭了道路，试图减少城里的交通流量。
an attempt on someone's life 谋杀（某人的）企图
an act of trying to kill someone
This is the third attempt on the President's life. 这是今年第三次有人企图刺杀总统。
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- The government has launched a new road safety campaign in an attempt to reduce the number of road accidents.
- My second attempt at making flaky pastry was a bit more successful.
- They had to abandon their attempt to climb the mountain.
- They have begun to vaccinate children in an attempt to check the spread of the disease.
- The doctors made one last desperate attempt to save the boy's life.
（足球比赛中的）射门
an act of trying to score a goal in a game of football
Chelsea had several attempts on goal in the first 15 minutes. 切尔西队在开场15分钟内就有好几次射门。