attempt
[ə'tɛmpt]
n. 尝试, 企图

vt. 尝试, 企图

[] 未遂罪, 未遂, 企图

1. He didn't pass the exam, but it was a good attempt.
   通考试，但做很努。
2. Before they fled the country, the enemy vainly attempted to destroy all the factories.
   敌逃往，妄图把厂都掉。
3. My first attempt at a chocolate cake tasted horrible.
   首次试做巧蛋糕吃。

attempt
[ noun ]

1. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

<noun.act>
made an effort to cover all the reading material
wished him luck in his endeavor
she gave it a good try

2. the act of attacking

<noun.act>
attacks on women increased last year
they made an attempt on his life

[ verb ]

1. make an effort or attempt

<verb.social> assay essay seek try
He tried to shake off his fears
The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps
The police attempted to stop the thief
He sought to improve himself
She always seeks to do good in the world

2. enter upon an activity or enterprise

<verb.creation> set about undertake

Attempt \At*tempt"\, v. i.
To make an attempt; -- with upon. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne.


Attempt \At*tempt"\, n.
A essay, trial, or endeavor; an undertaking; an attack, or an
effort to gain a point; esp. an unsuccessful, as contrasted
with a successful, effort.

By his blindness maimed for high attempts. --Milton.

{Attempt to commit a crime} (Law), such an intentional
preparatory act as will apparently result, if not
extrinsically hindered, in a crime which it was designed
to effect. --Wharton.

Syn: {Attempt}, {Endeavor}, {Effort}, {Exertion}, {Trial}.

Usage: These words agree in the idea of calling forth our
powers into action. Trial is the generic term; it
denotes a putting forth of one's powers with a view to
determine what they can accomplish; as, to make trial
of one's strength. An attempt is always directed to
some definite and specific object; as, ``The attempt,
and not the deed, confounds us.'' --Shak. An endeavor
is a continued attempt; as, ``His high endeavor and
his glad success.'' --Cowper. Effort is a specific
putting forth of strength in order to carry out an
attempt. Exertion is the putting forth or active
exercise of any faculty or power. ``It admits of all
degrees of effort and even natural action without
effort.'' --C. J. Smith. See {Try}.


Attempt \At*tempt"\ (?; 215), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Attempted};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Attempting}.] [OF. atenter, also spelt
atempter, F. attenter, fr. L. attentare to attempt; ad +
tentare, temptare, to touch, try, v. intens. of tendere to
stretch. See {Tempt}, and cf. {Attend}.]
1. To make trial or experiment of; to try; to endeavor to do
or perform (some action); to assay; as, to attempt to
sing; to attempt a bold flight.

Something attempted, something done,
Has earned a night's repose. --Longfellow.

2. To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by
temptations; to tempt. [Obs. or Archaic]

It made the laughter of an afternoon
That Vivien should attempt the blameless king.
--Thackeray.

3. To try to win, subdue, or overcome; as, one who attempts
the virtue of a woman.

Dear sir, of force I must attempt you further:
Take some remembrance of us, as a tribute. --Shak.

4. To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to
take by force; as, to attempt the enemy's camp.

Without attempting his adversary's life. --Motley.

Syn: See {Try}.