attempt

柯林斯词典

1. V-T If you attempt to do something, especially something difficult, you try to do it. 試圖 (尤指做睏難的事)
The only time that we attempted to do something like that was in the city of Philadelphia. 我們惟一一次試圖做那樣的事是在費城。
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) 企圖
...a deliberate attempt to destabilize the defence. …蓄意削弱防禦的企圖。
3. N-COUNT An attempt on someone's life is an attempt to kill them. (殺人) 企圖
...an attempt on the life of the former Iranian prime minister. …刺殺伊朗前縂理的企圖。

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.