attemptat•tempt /ə'tempt/

n C

1. 尝试；努力

• They made an attempt to escape. 他们图谋逃跑。

• All attempts to control inflation have failed. 一切控制通货膨胀的努力都白费了。

2. 攻击；进攻

• an attempt on the world record 一次试图打破世界纪录的冲刺

• an attempt made on the President's life 对总统行刺