attempt /əˈtempt/ I.vt. 企图，试图：attempt to escape 企图逃走；attempt to destroy all the factories 妄图毁掉所有的工厂；attempt a difficult task 试图做一件困难的事情；attempt many scientific experiments 做许多科学实验；make an attempt on sb.'s life 试图杀害某人‖II. n. ［c］ 试图，企图；尝试： begin a new attempt to solve the problem 为解决问题开始一个新的尝试 They made no attempt at escaping ( or to escape). 他们无逃走企图。［考句］Shelly had prepared carefully for her biology examination so that she could be sure of passing it on her first attempt.莎丽已为生物考试作了精心的准备，以确保一次通过。