attempt [ ə'tempt ]

v.企图;尝试;(常与to连用, 此涵义是去做自己希望会成功的事)

Do not attempt impossibilities.

不要试图做不可能的事情。

We attempt the takeover of a manufacturing company.

我们正试图兼并一个制造业公司。

短语

attempt sb.'s life

企图杀害某人

attempt to do something

试图做某些事情

近义词synonym

try v. 试一试;

You must try and finish the work in two days.

你们要力争两天内完成这项工作。

endeavor v. 尝试;

He endeavored after more fame and wealth.

他力图获得更大的名声和更多的财富。

词性变化 word-activity

attempted adj. 意图的；未遂的

He is attempted to do something good to her.

他意图做些有利于她的事情。

学习测试---examination

I _____to finish my assignment by ten o'clock.