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stab noun
⇨ attemptstab verb
⇨ stab sb in the back ⇨ tell 2 attempt 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 ⇨ try verb 1 ■ 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 effort Effort 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] (rather informal) 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 ⇨ try verb 1 ■ go [countable] (BrE, rather informal) 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。 tell2 verb tell sb the news 告诉某人消息Promise you won't tell. 你要保证不说出去。tell ♦︎ betray ♦︎ stab sb in the back ♦︎ blow the whistle on sb/sth ♦︎ turn King's/Queen's/State's evidence ♦︎ grass ♦︎ blab ♦︎ inform on sb ♦︎ fingerThese words all mean to let sb know a secret or give information about sb/sth to an enemy. 这些词均表示泄密、告密、告发。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to tell / blow the whistle / grass / inform on sb◆to betray sb / grass / blab to sb◆to tell on / betray / inform on a friend◆to betray / blow the whistle on / inform on a colleague◆to betray / blow the whistle on your partner / husband / employer / wife / master■ tell (told, told) [intransitive] (informal, especially spoken, often disapproving) to let sb know a secret 泄密；告发◆Promise you won't tell.你要保证不说出去。◆'Who are you going out with tonight?' 'That would be telling!'(= it's a secret) “你今晚要和谁约会？”“那可不能讲！”◆Don't tell on me, will you?(= Don't tell anyone in authority what I have done.) 别告发我，好吗？■ betray [transitive] (rather formal, disapproving) to give information about sb/sth to an enemy 出卖；泄漏（秘密）◆For years they had been betraying state secrets to Russia.他们多年来一直在向俄罗斯泄漏国家机密。◆He was offered money to betray his colleagues.有人收买他出卖他的同事。 see also give sb/sth away ⇨ reveal , betray ⇨ cheat verb , betrayal ⇨ betrayal ■ stab sb in the ˈback idiom (-bb-) (informal) to do or say sth that harms sb who trusts you 暗算某人；陷害（或中伤）信任你的人◆It was very competitive and everyone was stabbing everyone else in the back.竞争太激烈了，所有人都在暗中相互算计。■ blow the ˈwhistle on sb/sth idiom (blew, blown) (informal, often approving, especially journalism 尤用于新闻) to tell sb in authority about sth wrong or illegal that sb is doing 检举，告发（不当或违法之事）◆It is getting more difficult for people to blow the whistle on their employers.人们要告发雇主越来越难了。■ turn King's ˈevidence■ turn Queen's ˈevidence (BrE) (NAmE turn State's ˈevidence) idiom to give information against other criminals in order to get a less severe punishment 提供同犯的罪证，揭发其他案犯（以求减轻惩罚）◆Two of the prisoners agreed to turn Queen's evidence.两名囚犯愿意揭发其他案犯。■ grass [intransitive] (BrE, slang, disapproving) to tell the police about sb's criminal activities （向警方）告密，告发◆Who grassed on us?谁向警方告发了我们？◆You wouldn't grass up your mates, would you?你不会告发你的同伴，对吧？■ blab (-bb-) [intransitive, transitive] (informal, disapproving) to tell sb sth that should be kept secret （向某人）透露秘密，告密◆Someone must have blabbed to the police.一定有人向警方告密了。◆Try not to blab the whole story.整件事都不要说出去。■ inˈform on sb phrasal verb (rather formal, often disapproving) to tell the police or sb in authority about sb's criminal activities 告发；检举◆He informed on his own brother.他告发了他的亲弟弟。■ finger [transitive] (especially NAmE, informal) to accuse sb of doing sth illegal and tell the police about it （向警方）告发，告密◆Who fingered him for the burglaries?谁告发他入室盗窃的？ |