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努力,试图,企图,尝试

资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Attempt \At*tempt"\ (?; 215), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Attempted};
   p. pr. & vb. n. {Attempting}.] [OF. atenter, also spelt
   atempter, F. attenter, fr. L. attentare to attempt; ad +
   tentare, temptare, to touch, try, v. intens. of tendere to
   stretch. See {Tempt}, and cf. {Attend}.]
   1. To make trial or experiment of; to try; to endeavor to do
      or perform (some action); to assay; as, to attempt to
      sing; to attempt a bold flight.

            Something attempted, something done, Has earned a
            night's repose.                       --Longfellow.

   2. To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by
      temptations; to tempt. [Obs. or Archaic]

            It made the laughter of an afternoon That Vivien
            should attempt the blameless king.    --Thackeray.

   3. To try to win, subdue, or overcome; as, one who attempts
      the virtue of a woman.

            Dear sir, of force I must attempt you further: Take
            some remembrance of us, as a tribute. --Shak.

   4. To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to
      take by force; as, to attempt the enemy's camp.

            Without attempting his adversary's life. --Motley.

   Syn: See {Try}.

Attempt \At*tempt"\, v. i.
   To make an attempt; -- with upon. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne.

Attempt \At*tempt"\, n.
   A essay, trial, or endeavor; an undertaking; an attack, or an
   effort to gain a point; esp. an unsuccessful, as contrasted
   with a successful, effort.

         By his blindness maimed for high attempts. --Milton.

   {Attempt to commit a crime} (Law), such an intentional
      preparatory act as will apparently result, if not
      extrinsically hindered, in a crime which it was designed
      to effect. --Wharton.

   Syn: {Attempt}, {Endeavor}, {Effort}, {Exertion}, {Trial}.

   Usage: These words agree in the idea of calling forth our
          powers into action. Trial is the generic term; it
          denotes a putting forth of one's powers with a view to
          determine what they can accomplish; as, to make trial
          of one's strength. An attempt is always directed to
          some definite and specific object; as, ``The attempt,
          and not the deed, confounds us.'' --Shak. An endeavor
          is a continued attempt; as, ``His high endeavor and
          his glad success.'' --Cowper. Effort is a specific
          putting forth of strength in order to carry out an
          attempt. Exertion is the putting forth or active
          exercise of any faculty or power. ``It admits of all
          degrees of effort and even natural action without
          effort.'' --C. J. Smith. See {Try}.

资料来源 : WordNet®

attempt
     n 1: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or
          accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the
          reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor";
          "she gave it a good try" [syn: {effort}, {endeavor}, {endeavour},
           {try}]
     2: the act of attacking; "attacks on women increased last
        year"; "they made an attempt on his life" [syn: {attack}]
     v 1: make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his
          fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps";
          "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to
          improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the
          world" [syn: {try}, {seek}, {essay}, {assay}]
     2: enter upon an activity or enterprise [syn: {undertake}, {set
        about}]