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attempt noun
⇨ attempt (an attempt to do sth) ⇨ attack 2 (an attempt on sb's life)attempt verb
⇨ try 1 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。 attack2 noun a bomb attack 炸弹袭击a vicious knife attack 凶残的持刀袭击事件an attack of flu/nerves 流感爆发；突然紧张不安attack ♦︎ rape ♦︎ assault ♦︎ attemptThese are all words for an act of using violence to try to hurt or kill sb. 这些词均表示对某人的袭击、攻击。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an attack / a rape / an assault by sb◆an attack / assault on / against sb◆a / an violent / brutal / savage / vicious / alleged attack / rape / assault◆a / an serious / unprovoked / racial / sexual / physical attack / assault◆an attempted rape / assault◆to carry out an attack / assault■ attack [countable] an act of using violence to try to hurt or kill sb 袭击；攻击◆Police have reported a series of racist attacks.警方通报了一连串种族主义袭击事件。◆A child is recovering in hospital after a serious attack by a stray dog.遭流浪狗猛烈攻击的孩子正在医院中逐渐康复。■ rape [uncountable, countable] the crime of forcing sb to have sex with you, especially using violence 强暴；强奸罪◆He was charged with rape.他被控犯了强奸罪。◆There has been an increase in the number of reported rapes.强奸案报案数字上升了。 see also rape ⇨ rape verb ■ assault / /əˈsɔːlt/ / [uncountable, countable] (rather formal) the crime of attacking sb physically 侵犯人身罪◆Both men were charged with assault.两名男子都被控犯了侵犯人身罪。◆A significant number of indecent assaults on women go unreported.很多宗猥亵妇女罪都没有举报。 see also assault ⇨ rape verb ■ attempt [countable] an act of trying to kill sb 杀人企图◆Someone has made an attempt on the President's life.有人企图刺杀总统。 try1 verb try to do sth/try your hardest 想要做某事；尽力而为try doing sth/try this new dish 试着做某事；尝尝这道新菜try ♦︎ attempt ♦︎ seek ♦︎ struggle ♦︎ strive ♦︎ endeavour ♦︎ have a go ♦︎ go for sthThese words all mean to make an effort to do or achieve sth. 这些词均表示试图、设法、努力。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to try / attempt / seek / struggle / strive / endeavour to do sth◆to struggle / strive for / against sth◆to try / attempt / seek / struggle / strive desperately / in vain◆to be constantly trying / seeking / struggling / striving to do sth◆to consciously try / attempt / seek / strive to do sth◆to deliberately try / attempt / seek / endeavour to do sth◆to try / struggle / strive hard■ try [intransitive, transitive] to make an effort to do, achieve or get sth 试图；想要；设法；努力◆I don't know if I can come but I'll try.我不知道是否能来，但我尽量。◆What are you trying to do?你想要做什么？◆I tried hard not to laugh.我强忍住不笑出来。◆She tried her best to solve the problem.她尽了最大的努力解决这个问题。◆Just try your hardest.请尽力而为吧。ⓘ In spoken English try can be used with and plus another verb, instead of with to and the infinitive. 在口语中，try可与and加另一动词连用，来代替带to的不定式这种用法◆I'll try and get you a new one tomorrow.我明天尽量给你带个新的来。◆Try and finish quickly.尽量快点完成。In this structure try can only be used in the infinitive, or to tell sb what to do. 这种结构中，try只能使用动词原形，表示告诉某人做什么。 see also try ⇨ attempt noun ■ attempt [transitive] (rather formal) to try to do sth, especially sth difficult or dangerous 尝试，试图做（尤指困难或危险的事）◆The prisoner was shot while attempting to escape.囚犯在企图逃跑时被枪杀。◆The coastguard had advised them not to attempt a rescue.海岸警备队已通知他们不要试图救人。◆More than once, depression drove him to attempt suicide.抑郁让他不止一次试图自杀。 see also attempt ⇨ attempt noun ▸ attempted adjective [only before noun] ◆attempted rape / murder / robbery (= that was attempted but was not successful) 强奸／谋杀／抢劫未遂NOTE 辨析 Try or attempt? Try has a more general meaning and is used more often in informal conversation. Attempt is more formal and places the emphasis more on the act of starting to do sth rather than on the effort put into achieving it. When followed by a noun, attempt usually refers to an effort to do sth which was not successful or is unlikely to be successful. * try的含义更宽泛，更常用于非正式的谈话。attempt更正式，更强调开始做某事的举动，而非为实现某事付诸的努力。后接名词时，attempt通常指做某事的努力没有成功或不太可能成功◆The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed.那些囚犯试图逃跑，但失败了。 ■ seek (sought, sought) [transitive] (always used in the phrase seek to do sth 总是用于短语seek to do sth) (formal) to try to do sth, often sth that might take a long time 试图，设法（常指做费时的事）◆The research project will seek to find an answer to this question.这个研究项目将力求找到这个问题的答案。 see also seek ⇨ ask verb 2 , seek ⇨ look verb 2 ■ struggle [intransitive, transitive] to try very hard to do sth when it is difficult or when there are a lot of problems 奋斗；努力；争取◆Shona struggled for breath.肖纳喘不上气来。◆The family struggled through the next few years.全家人在此后几年生活艰难。◆I'm really struggling with this essay.这篇文章让我很费劲。◆They struggled just to pay their bills.他们辛苦所得勉强够支付开销。 see also struggle ⇨ effort noun ■ strive (strove, striven) [intransitive] (formal) to try very hard, usually over a long period of time, to achieve sth or defeat sth 努力；（长期）奋斗；力争；力求◆We constantly strive for excellence in design.我们不断力求卓越的设计。◆They were always striving towards perfection.他们总是力臻完美。■ endeavour (BrE) (NAmE endeavor) / /ɪnˈdevə(r)/ / [transitive] (always followed by to + infinitive 总是后接带to的不定式) (formal) to try very hard to do sth, especially sth that needs a lot of effort 努力，尽力，竭力（尤指做需要付出很多努力的事）◆I will endeavour to do my best for my country.我将尽忠报国。 see also endeavour ⇨ effort noun ■ have a ˈgo idiom (has, had, had) (informal, especially spoken) to make an attempt to do sth 尝试，试图（做某事）◆'I can't start the engine.' 'Let me have a go.'“这发动机我发动不起来了。”“让我来试试。”◆I've always wanted to have a go at windsurfing.我一直想试着玩帆板运动。■ ˈgo for sth phrasal verb (goes, went, gone) (informal, spoken) to put a lot of effort into sth in order to get or achieve sth 努力争取某事物◆Go for it, John! You know you can beat him.加油，约翰！你知道你是可以打败他的。◆She'll be going for gold in the Olympics.她会努力争取在奥运会上夺金。 |