attempt

柯林斯词典

1. V-T If you attempt to do something, especially something difficult, you try to do it. 试图 (尤指做困难的事)
The only time that we attempted to do something like that was in the city of Philadelphia. 我们惟一一次试图做那样的事是在费城。
2. N-COUNT If you make an attempt to do something, you try to do it, often without success. (常指不成功的) 企图
...a deliberate attempt to destabilize the defence. …蓄意削弱防御的企图。
3. N-COUNT An attempt on someone's life is an attempt to kill them. (杀人) 企图
...an attempt on the life of the former Iranian prime minister. …刺杀伊朗前总理的企图。

Study the examples first of all, then attempt the exercises on the next page .
"It would be stupid to attempt the journey in the dark ." "Precisely, " he answered .
The pilot attempted a crash-landing on the beach .
The two explorers attempted an unaided walk across the South Pole .
Make sure the rope is firmly attached before attempting to climb down it.