attempt
Vocabulary Word
BritishAmerican
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To try to do something, especially something difficult; an effort to achieve something
尝试,试图,企图
intentar, intento, tentativa
試みる、試み、挑戦
시도하다, 시도, 도전
'Attempt' means to try to do something, especially something difficult. As a noun, it refers to an effort to achieve or complete something. It carries a sense of trying without guaranteed success.
「attempt」意为试图做某事,尤其是困难的事情。作为名词,它指为实现或完成某事所做的努力。它带有不保证成功的尝试的含义。
«Attempt» significa tratar de hacer algo, especialmente algo difícil. Como sustantivo, se refiere a un esfuerzo para lograr o completar algo. Conlleva un sentido de intentar sin éxito garantizado.
「attempt」は何か、特に困難なことをしようとすることを意味します。名詞としては、何かを達成または完了しようとする努力を指します。成功が保証されずに試みるという意味合いがあります。
'Attempt'는 특히 어려운 일을 해보려고 하는 것을 의미합니다. 명사로서는 무언가를 달성하거나 완수하기 위한 노력을 말합니다. 성공이 보장되지 않은 상태에서 시도한다는 의미를 담고 있습니다.
Examples
- She attempted to climb the mountain despite the bad weather. 尽管天气恶劣,她还是试图攀登那座山。Ella intentó escalar la montaña a pesar del mal tiempo.彼女は悪天候にもかかわらず山に登ろうとしました。그녀는 악천후에도 불구하고 산에 오르려고 시도했습니다.
- This is my third attempt at passing the driving test. 这是我第三次尝试通过驾驶考试。Este es mi tercer intento de aprobar el examen de conducir.これは運転免許試験に合格する3回目の試みです。이번이 운전면허 시험에 합격하려는 세 번째 시도입니다.
- The rescue attempt was called off due to dangerous conditions. 由于危险情况,救援行动被取消了。El intento de rescate fue cancelado debido a las condiciones peligrosas.危険な状況のため、救助の試みは中止されました。위험한 상황으로 인해 구조 시도가 중단되었습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin 'attemptare' meaning 'to try' or 'to test' (ad- 'to' + temptare 'to feel' or 'to try'). Related to 'tempt' — both words carry the idea of testing or probing.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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