attempted

• 描述已经着手或尝试过的动作，常暗示该尝试未成功或未完成。

Describes an action that was tried or undertaken, often implying it was unsuccessful or incomplete.

1. Tried but not successfulB2formal

   Describes an action that was tried but did not succeed.

   未遂的；尝试过的

   • The police arrested him for attempted robbery.
   • She was charged with attempted murder.
   • The attempted escape was foiled by the guards.

   同义词abortivefruitlessfutileunsuccessfulvain

   反义词accomplishedcompletedsuccessful

• 动词，表示尝试或努力去做某事，尤指困难的事情；也可指试图完成某个目标。

A verb used to indicate the act of trying to do something, especially something difficult.

1. Try to do somethingB1formal

   To make an effort to achieve or complete something, often something difficult.

   尝试

   • She attempted to climb the mountain despite the bad weather.
   • He attempted to solve the complex equation.
   • The team attempted to break the world record.

   同义词endeavoressayseekstrivetryundertakeventure

2. Try to achieve a goalB1formal

   To try to accomplish a specific task or objective.

   尝试

   • They attempted to finish the project before the deadline.
   • She attempted to learn a new language in three months.
   • He attempted to win the championship for the third time.

   同义词aimendeavoressayseekstrivetryundertakeventure

   反义词abandonforgoignoreneglectskip