attempted
It is a systematic attempt to strengthen our competitive ability.
那是为增强我们的竞争能力而作的有计划的努力。
He did a long stretch for attempted murder.
他因谋杀未遂罪坐了很长时间的牢。
The article is an attempt to defame an honest man.
这篇文章旨在诋毁一个正直的人。
It is vain to attempt to root out heresy by force.
试图用暴力消除异端邪说是徒劳的。
The baseball hitter fumbled his attempt to catch it.
那个棒球投手笨手笨脚地试图接球。
They attempted to overthrow the monarch.
他们企图推翻国王。
I made no attempt to make friends with her.
我没有打算要和她做朋友。
He was discouraged from making another attempt.
他受劝阻去做另一次的尝试。
Don't attempt to do so much in such a short time.
时间这么短，别想干这么多的事。
The Republican high command attempted to repair this damage.
共和党的最高领导层企图弥补这个损失。
Certain big oil companies attempted to cash in on the energy crisis.
某些大石油公司企图从能源危机中捞到好处。
She will attempt to beat the world record.
她决心要打破世界纪录。
They attempted to eradicate crime.
他们力图根除罪恶。
The attempt to elevate Anderson to the presidency.
企图把安德逊抬上总统宝座。
He cut desperately at me rope in an attempt to free his foot.
他拼命地割那根绳子，以摆脱脚上的束缚。
The citizens sallied out in an attempt to break the siege.
市民们进行突击，试图冲破包围。
The new censorship laws is an attempt to gag the press.
新的新闻审查法目的在于剥夺新闻界的言论自由。
He studied hard in an attempt to pass the exam.
他努力学习试图通过考试。
The scientist is doing experiments no one has so far attempted.
科学家们正在作一项迄今为止没人做过的实验。
They made no attempt to escape/at escaping.
他们并未图谋逃跑。
He attempted to size up the reaction of the audience.
他试图对听众的反应作出估计。
He was discouraged by the unsuccessful attempt.
这次不成功的尝试使他气馁。
His attempt to escape was foiled.
他逃亡的企图遭到挫败。
His maiden attempt at writing was in1931.
他初次尝试写作是在1931年。
I saw I had made an ass of myself and attempted to repair the damage.
我知道自己做了傻事，因此试图弥补所造成的损失。
The management is made serious attempt to improve work condition.
管理部门正努力认真地改善工作条件。
The thief made a misguided attempt to rob a policewoman.
那个贼不识好歹竟要抢劫一个女警察。
The new censorship laws are an attempt to gag the press.
新的新闻审查法目的在于剥夺新闻界的言论自由。
I am placing you under arrest for attempted burglary.
我按企图盗窃罪逮捕你。
He didn't pass the exam, but it was a good attempt.
他虽然没有通过考试，但他做了很大的努力。
It's better not to attempt too much at one time.
最好不要企图同时干过多的工作。
He was foiled in his attempt to escape.
他想逃亡的企图因遭到阻挠而落空了。
The chairman attempted to call for order, but he was shouted down.
主席试图维持会场的秩序，但他的声音被喧闹声所压倒。
He gave up the attempt in despair.
他绝望之下放弃了尝试。
A feeble attempt is liable to fail.
愚蠢的尝试多半是要失败的。
Her attempt to break the world record nearly came off.
她想要打破世界纪录，已接近成功。
He missed an attempt for a shoestring catch and the ball rolled to the bullpen.
他错过了球快落地时抢接的机会，球滚到场外替补队热身区去了。
I am able to attempt a judgment with the benefit of hindsight.
我借助事后的认识才得以做出判断。
Since he fail in the attempt, Thomas finally quit work.
由于尝试失败，汤玛斯终于放弃工作。
He made a half-hearted attempt.
他做了一次不积极的尝试。
I would be the last to attempt to answer the question.
我是最不可能去尝试回答这个问题。
He then attempted something more ambitious, a novel of200,000 words.
接著他试图写作一部更大的作品，一本二十万字的长篇小说。
He keeps up a running commentary on my attempt to get the machine go.
他对我试图把那辆机器开动不断地发表意见。
His supporters failed in their attempt to reinstate the President in the White House.
他的支持者试图使总统重新入主白宫的努力失败了。
I neither expressed surprise at the price nor attempted to accept it.
我对于这个价格既没有表示惊异，也没想接受。
His smile deepened, but he made no attempt to answer.
他的微笑加深了，但他没有打算要回答。
My first attempt at a chocolate cake tasted horrible.
我首次试做的巧克力蛋糕难吃极了。
His attempt proved an abortion.
他的企图完全失败了。
He hazarded all his money in the attempt to save the business.
他为挽救这家企业，不惜冒险投入他的全部金钱。
The United States should, he argues, attempt to remain aloof.
他认为，美国应保持超然态度。