attempted是什么意思？

attempted

英[əˈtemptɪd]

• v. 试图( attempt的过去式和过去分词)，尝试，试图夺取或攻克（堡垒、要塞等），试图征服（高山）；
• adj. 未遂的，企图的；

例句

• The enemy vainly attempted destroying the bridge. 敌人妄图破坏这座桥梁。
• A large robbery was attempted by the thieves. 这些窃贼图谋进行一次大规模抢劫。
• They attempted the almost impossible thing. 他们想干几乎不可能干成的事。
• He attempted the exam but failed. 他试图通过考试, 但失败了。
• Something attempted, something done. 有所尝试，就等于有所作为。
• He attempted to get in touch with them but without success. 他试图和他们联系,但未成功.
• The boss attempted to play with his woman secretary. 老板企图玩弄他的女秘书.
• He attempted to rebut the assertions made by the prosecution witness. 他试图反驳控方证人所作的断言.
• 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.
• Her own boat capsized after she attempted a rescue. 她在设法营救别人时自己的船也翻了.

英语四级真题

About 9% attempted to conceal "nonessential Internet use," and nearly 4% reported feeling "preoccupied by the Internet when offline.
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柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ
  （犯罪、不法行为）未遂的，未得手的
  An attempted crime or unlawful action is an unsuccessful effort to commit the crime or action.
  例句
  ...a case of attempted murder... 谋杀未遂案 The attempted coup took place in January. 那场未遂政变发生在1月份。

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. tried unsuccessfully;
  "attempted murder"