《柯林斯词典》对“attempts”的解释:
名词:
1. attempt (noun): an effort to do something, especially something difficult or dangerous.
2. attempt (noun): an attempt on someone's life is an act of trying to kill them.
动词:
1. attempt (verb): to make an effort to do something, especially something difficult or dangerous.
2. attempt (verb): to try to kill someone.
《牛津词典》对“attempts”的解释:
名词:
1. attempt (noun): an act of trying to achieve something, typically without success.
2. attempt (noun): an effort to surpass or beat someone or something.
动词:
1. attempt (verb): make an effort to achieve or complete (something difficult).
2. attempt (verb): try to achieve or complete (something difficult).
词语辨析:
1. attempt 和 effort 的区别:
attempt 表示为了达到目标而付出的行动,强调的是尝试做某事;effort 则侧重于付出的努力和能量。
词汇扩充:
1. make an attempt: 尝试,企图
2. successful/unsuccessful attempt: 成功/失败的尝试
3. attempted murder: 未遂谋杀
4. attempted robbery: 未遂抢劫
5. suicide attempt: 自杀未遂
近义词:
1. try
2. endeavor
3. effort
4. venture
5. undertake
反义词:
1. succeed
2. accomplish
3. achieve
4. complete
用法:
attempts 是 attempt 的复数形式,可作为名词或动词使用。
例句:
He made several attempts to climb the mountain, but failed each time. (他多次尝试攀登这座山,但每次都失败了。)
The police foiled an attempt to rob the bank. (警方挫败了一次抢劫银行的企图。)
She attempted to swim across the river, but the current was too strong. (她试图游过河去,但水流太强了。)
The assassin was arrested before he could carry out his attempt on the president's life. (刺客在行刺总统之前被逮捕了。)
Despite their best attempts, they couldn't find a solution to the problem. (尽管他们尽力了,但他们无法找到解决问题的办法。)
He attempted a risky maneuver to overtake the leading car. (他试图冒险超越前方的车辆。)
The climbers made an attempt on the unclimbed peak. (登山者们对这个未被攀登过的峰进行了尝试。)
She attempted to break the world record for the fastest marathon time. (她试图打破最快马拉松纪录。)
He attempted a daring escape from prison. (他试图大胆逃离监狱。)
The suspect was charged with attempted murder. (嫌疑人被控谋杀未遂。)
Despite the attempted robbery, the bank remained open for business. (尽管发生了未遂抢劫,银行仍然开放营业。)
She survived a suicide attempt and sought help for her mental health. (她成功自杀未遂并寻求心理健康的帮助。)
He attempted to repair the car himself, but ended up making it worse. (他试图自己修理汽车,但结果弄得更糟了。)
The team made an attempt to win the championship, but fell short in the final match. (这个团队试图赢得冠军,但在最后一场比赛中失利了。)
She attempted a new recipe for dinner, but it didn't turn out as expected. (她尝试了一个新的晚餐食谱,但结果并不如预期。)
He attempted to break the world record for the longest distance jumped on a skateboard. (他试图打破滑板跳跃的最远距离世界纪录。)
Despite numerous attempts, they couldn't replicate the experiment's results. (尽管尝试了很多次,他们无法复制实验的结果。)
The suspect was arrested before he could carry out his attempt to steal the priceless artwork. (在嫌疑人实施盗窃无价艺术品的企图之前,他被逮捕了。)
They made several unsuccessful attempts to negotiate a peace agreement. (他们进行了几次不成功的和谈尝试。)
The climber's attempt to reach the summit was hindered by bad weather. (登山者由于恶劣的天气而未能成功登顶。)
She attempted to start her own business, but faced many challenges along the way. (她试图创办自己的企业,但在路上遇到了许多挑战。)