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To attempt is to make an effort. You may attempt to read a book, but if you fail, no harm. If you attempt to jump from one building to the next and fail . . . . Ouch.
The word attempt can also be used as a noun. It's an honest effort to do something. Your attempt to bake a birthday cake may look like a disaster, but the birthday boy will appreciate the effort anyway. The noun attempt can also mean an attack on a person or place, but in this case, it's best to hope that the attempt is not on your life. And never, ever attempt that sort of thing at home!
实用短语
常用短语
单词用法
attempt:较正式用词,侧重已经开始,且希望完成,但常隐含着不一定有预期的结果。
try:普通用词,可与attempt换用,但强调努力或尝试,后跟不定式表示努力或争取;后跟动名词表示尝试。
endeavour:正式用词,指尽最大努力、认真地克服困难去做某事。
strive和endeavour一样,表示付出巨大努力,但strive侧重劳累与紧张,而不强调努力的结果。
attempt to do something努力…;试图…
attempt to do尝试去做
attempt the impossible想做做不到的事;缘木求鱼
词根词缀
词根: tempt
=try,表示”尝试”
adj.
contemptible 令人轻视的contempt[n.轻视,藐视;受辱,丢脸]+ible..的→adj.令人轻视的
contemptuous 表示轻蔑的,藐视的contempt[n.轻视,藐视;受辱,丢脸]+uous……的→adj.表示轻蔑的,藐视的
temptatious 诱惑性的tempt[v.诱惑,引诱;吸引,使感兴趣]+atious→adj.诱惑性的
n.
attempt 努力,尝试,企图at一再+tempt尝试→一再尝试→企图
contempt 轻视,藐视;受辱,丢脸con共同+tempt尝试→大家都能试下→没什么了不起→轻视,藐视
temptation 引诱,诱惑;诱惑物tempt[v.诱惑,引诱;吸引,使感兴趣]+ation表名词→n.引诱,诱惑;诱惑物
v.
attempt 企图,试图at一再+tempt尝试→一再尝试→企图
contemn 侮辱, 蔑视con共同+temn=tempt尝试→大家都能试下→没什么了不起→蔑视
tempt 诱惑,引诱;吸引,使感兴趣tempt尝试→v.诱惑,引诱;吸引,使感兴趣