at the first/second etc attempt• However, Tim Flowers' stand-in was up to the shot and knocked the ball down before gathering at the second attempt.• It was clear that the Government were not able to get their legislation right at the first attempt.• Once again he blasted out at the first attempt, reeling back amid a cloud of sand and covering his eyes.• She hoped Daak could get the shuttle in at the first attempt.• The longest he had ever stayed off was six months, at the first attempt.• Then McCaughan saved well from Mulholland before McKeeman flicked Portrush's equaliser over the keeper at the second attempt.• Victory was clinched when Lynn Marriner surged upfield and slipped a pass through to Oehlers who scored at the second attempt.
attempt2 ●●●S2W2 verb [transitiveT]
1TRY TO DO OR GET somethingto try to do something, especially something difficult 试图,尝试,企图
attempt to do something
In this chapter I will attempt to explain what led up to the revolution.
在这一章里,我想解释一下导致革命的原因。
attempt something
Weather conditions prevented them from attempting the jump.
ADJECTIVE | VERB + ATTEMPT | ATTEMPT + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤successful成功的嘗試▸➤abortive, botched, failed, fruitless, futile, ill-fated, misguided, unsuccessful, vain無結果的/搞砸的/失敗的/沒有結果的/無效的/注定沒好結果的/導向錯誤的/不成功的/徒勞的嘗試◇her vain attempt to save her son's life她挽救兒子生命的徒勞無功之舉➤conscious, deliberate刻意的嘗試▸➤bold, brave, concerted, determined, serious, valiant大膽的嘗試;勇敢的嘗試;共同的努力;堅定的努力;認真的嘗試;英勇的嘗試▸➤blatant公然的企圖▸➤feeble, half-hearted, lame, pathetic, weak勉強的/不盡力的/無能的/可憐的/無力的嘗試◇She smiled at my feeble attempt at humour / humor.見我試圖幽默卻做不到,她笑了。◇I made a half-hearted attempt at cleaning my apartment.我有一搭沒一搭地打掃公寓。➤clumsy, crude笨手笨腳的/草率的嘗試▸➤desperate, frantic, last-ditch奮力的嘗試;不顧一切的努力;最後的嘗試◇a desperate attempt to find survivors拚命尋找幸存者➤repeated反複不斷的努力◇repeated attempts to break through enemy lines突破敵軍防線的多次嘗試➤first首次嘗試◇That's not bad for a first attempt.對首次嘗試來說,這樣的結果是不錯的。➤assassination, coup, escape, rescue, suicide刺殺企圖;政變企圖;逃跑企圖;救援努力;自殺企圖◇Rescue attempts were stopped because of bad weather.救援行動因天氣惡劣而被迫停止。VERB + ATTEMPT➤make嘗試◇She has made no attempt to contact her mother.她沒有嘗試和母親取得聯繫。➤succeed in成功嘗試⋯◇He succeeded in his attempt to break the world record.他如願以償地打破了世界紀錄。➤abandon, fail in, give up放棄嘗試;嘗試失敗;放棄努力◇He abandoned his attempt to reach the summit.他放棄了登頂的努力。➤foil, thwart阻止企圖得逞;阻撓⋯的努力◇Their attempt to break out of prison was foiled.他們越獄的企圖成為泡影。➤resist阻撓企圖◇The board said it would resist any attempt to take control of the company.董事會說將阻止任何接管公司的企圖。ATTEMPT + VERB➤succeed嘗試成功▸➤fail嘗試失敗PREPOSITION➤in an/the attempt企圖⋯;為了⋯◇In an attempt to ward off criticism, the government has made education a priority.為了避免受到批評,政府已決定優先發展教育。➤attempt at試着⋯◇He made a feeble attempt at a smile.他勉強笑了笑。➤attempt by⋯的努力◇an attempt by workers to prevent job losses工人阻止裁員的努力PHRASES➤an attempt on sb's life (= an attempt to kill sb)殺某人的企圖▸➤at the first, second, etc. attempt, in the first, second, etc. attempt (NAmE) 在第一次、第二次等努力中◇I passed my test at / in the first attempt.我第一次參加考試就通過了。
attempt noun ⇨attempt (an attempt to do sth)⇨attack2 (an attempt on sb's life)attempt verb ⇨try1attempt
noun
attempt ♦︎ effort ♦︎ try ♦︎ go ♦︎ shot ♦︎ stabThese are all words for an act of trying to do sth, especially sth difficult.这些词均表示尝试、试图。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an attempt / a try / a go / a shot / a stab at sth◆an attempt / effort to do sth◆in an attempt / effort to do sth◆a first / last / good attempt / effort / try / go / shot / stab◆a serious attempt / effort / go / shot◆a / an valiant / brave / feeble / unsuccessful attempt / effort / stab◆to have a try / go / shot / stab◆to make an attempt / an effort / a stab◆to give sth a try / go / shot◆to take a shot / stab at sth◆to be worth a try / go / shot / stab■attempt [countable, uncountable] an act of trying to do sth, especially sth difficult, often with no success; an act of trying to do better than sth, such as a good performance in sport(常常不成功的)企图,试图,尝试;(为超越某事物的)尝试,努力◆Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs.为削减费用,关闭了两家工厂。◆The couple made several attempts at a compromise.这对夫妇几次试图和解。◆They made no attempt to escape.他们没有企图逃跑。◆I passed my driving test at the first attempt.我考汽车驾驶执照一次就通过了。◆The previous attempt on the world record was abandoned last year due to bad weather.上一次试图冲击世界纪录是在去年,因天气恶劣而取消了。 see also attempt ⇨ tryverb1■effort [countable] an act of trying to do sth, especially sth difficult that needs energy or determination艰难的尝试;试图;尽力◆I'll make a special effort to finish on time this week.我会加倍努力争取本周完成。◆I didn't really feel like going out, but I'm glad I made the effort.我当时并不很想出去,不过我很庆幸还是出去了。◆The local clubs are making every effort to interest more young people.地方俱乐部正在尽一切努力吸引更多的年轻人。◆Despite our best efforts, we didn't manage to win the game.尽管我们尽了最大的努力,却没能赢得这场比赛。NOTE辨析 Attempt or effort?In many cases you can use either word.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆They met once more in an attempt / effort to find a solution.他们再次会面,试图找到解决办法。Attempt often emphasizes the event or action involved in trying to do or achieve sth. * attempt常强调尝试中所涉及的事件或行动◆a coup / assassination / suicide attempt政变/刺杀/自杀的企图◆a coup/assassination/suicide effortEffort especially emphasizes the work or energy that sb puts into trying to do sth. * effort尤其强调尝试中所付出的劳动或精力◆a great / enormous / strenuous effort巨大/艰苦的努力◆a great/enormous/strenuous attempt■try [countable, usually singular] (ratherinformal) an act of trying to do sth, especially sth which you think may not be successful(认为可能不成功的)尝试,努力◆I don't think I'll be any good at tennis, but I'll give it a try.我认为我网球不会打得好,但是我会试一试。◆I doubt they'll be able to help, but it's worth a try(= worth asking them).我不敢肯定他们能帮上忙,但是不妨一试。◆Never mind-it was a good try.没关系-那是一次不错的尝试。◆ (NAmE) The US negotiators decided to make another try at reaching a settlement.美方谈判者决定再作一番努力,力求达成和解。 see also try ⇨ tryverb1■go [countable] (BrE, ratherinformal) a try尝试;努力◆You should have a go at answering all the questions.你应该试着回答所有的问题。◆It took three goes to get it right.试了三次才把它弄好。■shot [countable, usually singular] (informal) an attempt to do or achieve sth尝试;努力◆The team are looking good for a shot at the title.看来这个队夺冠的势头不错。◆Just give it your best shot(= try as hard as you can) and you'll be fine.只要尽自己最大的努力,你就会有好的结果。■stab [countable, usually singular] (informal) an attempt to do sth, especially sth that you are not very experienced or skilled at doing(尤指欠缺经验或技能的)尝试,企图◆I've always enjoyed acting, but I'd like to have a stab at directing one day.我一直很乐于做演员,但也想将来有一天试试做导演。