English translation for "attempt"

[ ə'tempt ] 
vt.
1.试，企图。
2.窥伺，觊觎，意欲夺取；袭击。
3.〔古语〕诱惑。
4.〔古语〕企图杀害。
短语和例子
attempt a difficult task 想完成一件艰难工作。 attempt a fortress 欲夺取要塞。 attempt too much 不自量力地做；纵欲过度。 attempt sb.'s life [the life of sb.] 想杀某人。
n.
1.企图，努力。
2.〔古语〕攻击，袭击。
3.【法律】未遂(罪)。
短语和例子
an attempt at an offence 未遂罪。 a poor attempt at a smile 强笑未成的笑脸。 in a vain attempt妄图。 make an attempt (at) 企图，尽力。 make an attempt on (sb.'s life a fortress) 想结果(某人性命)；欲夺取(要塞)。
adj.
-able
可以尝试的。

Related Translations:

criminal attempt:  犯罪未遂。

Example Sentences:

	1.	Your attempts at sarcasm are not very happy . 你的挖苦是很不成功的。
	2.	Paul expects to put through the attempt . 保罗希望顺利完成这项尝试。
	3.	That was not bad for a first attempt . 按初次尝试来说，那就算不错了。
	4.	The attempt leads to an infinite regress . 这种作法会导致无穷倒退。
	5.	They enthusiastically approved the attempt . 他们却热诚地同意这行动。
	6.	Further attempt at concealment was useless . 再伪装下去就无意义了。
	7.	She cut at the rope in an attempt to free herself . 她割绳索以求脱身。
	8.	He made no attempt to carry out his undertaking . 他无意实现他的诺言。
	9.	My final attempt to fix it was successful . 我最后这次到底把它修好了。
	10.	His poor attempts to be witty annoyed me . 他那卑劣的取巧行为令我厌烦。

Similar Words：

"attemper" English translation, "attemperater" English translation, "attemperation" English translation, "attemperation rinse" English translation, "attemperator" English translation, "attempt a free throw" English translation, "attempt a stroke" English translation, "attempt at" English translation, "attempt at an offence" English translation, "attempt at doing sth" English translation