attempt/ə'tempt/

v. try to do sth, esp. sth difficult

n. an act of trying to do sth, esp. sth difficult

v. [T] 试图，尝试：[attempt (to do) sth] Someone had attempted to open the car door. 有人曾试图打开车门。

◇He attempted an explanation, but she didn't listen. 他试图解释，但她不听。

n. [C] 试图，尝试：[attempt to do sth] He made an attempt to swim across the river. 他尝试游过河。

构词at (= ad-) + tempt （= try试）

同根 temptation

常犯错误

✗ His attempt of escaping was unsuccessful.

✓ His attempt to escape was unsuccessful. 他逃跑的企图未获成功。