attempted

英 [əˈtemptɪd]

美 [əˈtemptɪd]

adj.  未遂的
v.  努力; 尝试; 试图
attempt的过去分词和过去式

过去式：attempted　过去分词：attempted　

Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.6058 / COCA.8032

牛津词典

adj.

• 未遂的
  that sb has tried to do but without success
  1. attempted rape/murder/robbery
     强奸 / 谋杀 / 抢劫未遂

柯林斯词典

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

英英释义

adj

• tried unsuccessfully
  1. attempted murder

双语例句

• We attempted to manoeuvre the canoe closer to him
  我们试图让独木舟靠他更近一些。
• The prisoners attempted to escape but failed.
  囚犯们企图逃跑，但是失败了。
• When she had attempted to cut his nails he resisted.
  她试图给他剪指甲，他不让。
• I attempted a classic rock and roll quiff.
  我尝试着做了一个经典的摇滚飞机头。
• The government was thrown off-balance by the attempted coup.
  政府对这一未遂政变猝不及防。
• He attempted to return downwind to the airfield.
  他试图顺风回到飞机场。
• The only time that we attempted to do something like that was in the city of Philadelphia
  只有在费城那次我们曾试着做那样的事。
• I attempted to learn my tables.
  我努力背诵乘法表。
• Roberts attempted to make light of his discomfort.
  罗伯茨试图轻描淡写自己的不适。
• My mind attempted to calm itself by fastening on this trivial detail
  我尝试将注意力集中在这个小细节上以让自己平静下来。