attempt

attempt[ə'tempt] 添加生词  改进词条 at·tempt

v. 企图，尝试
n. 试图，企图

例句与用法：My first attempt at a chocolate cake tasted horrible. 
我首次试做的巧克力蛋糕难吃极了。
Before they fled the country, the enemy vainly attempted to destroy all the factories. 
敌人在逃往国外前，妄图把所有工厂都毁掉。
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。