attempts的意思|示意
n. 企图,试图;尝试(attempt 的复数)
v. 试图;努力去做(attempt 的三单形式)
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attempts的用法详解
英语单词attempts的用法讲解
attempts是一个动词,表示“试图,尝试,企图”等含义。
一、作为动词
1. attempt表示尝试完成某事,试图做到,期望达到:
She attempted to start the car, but failed.
她试图发动汽车,但是没有成功。
2. attempt也可以表示做企图,集中精力设法实现:
He attempted to turn the situation to his advantage.
他企图朝着他的方向来转变情况。
3. 在口语中,attempt也可以表示“试图”,“有意”:
We attempted a conversation but it soon died away.
我们有意尝试聊天,但是很快就断掉了。
二、作为名词
attempt也可以作为名词,表示尝试,努力,企图等行为:
His attempts to get her attention were in vain.
他想引起她的注意的努力都白费了。
总之,attempts是一个表示尝试,努力,企图等意思的动词,例句中可以结合上下文准确理解其含义。
attempts相关短语
1、 attempt at 企图,努力;尝试
2、 attempt to do something 努力...;试图...
3、 attempt to do 尝试去做
4、 attempt the impossible 想做做不到的事;缘木求鱼
5、 make an attempt 试图
attempts相关例句
Three attempts on the British 200-metre record also ended in failure.
对英国200米纪录发起的3次冲击也均以失败而告终。
柯林斯例句
It was one of his rare attempts at humour.
那是他极不常见的想要表现幽默的一次。
柯林斯例句
Numerous attempts to persuade him to write his memoirs came to nought.
无数次劝他写回忆录的尝试均以失败告终。
柯林斯例句
Immediately, Daniel cut in on Joanne's attempts at reassurance.
乔安妮刚要作保证,丹尼尔就把她打断了。
柯林斯例句
She was aware of his attempts at flirtation.
她知道他想要挑逗她。
柯林斯例句
The introduction attempts to yoke the pieces together.
引言试图将各部分硬拼凑在一起。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
She never abandoned her attempts to plumb my innermost emotions.
她从未放弃过探究我内心深处情感的尝试。
柯林斯例句
The president survived a number of assassination attempts.
总统在数次暗杀企图中幸免于难。
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