attempt
英
/əˈtempt/
美
/əˈtempt/
n.
企图；试图；尝试；杀人企图；(为超越某事物的)尝试，努力
v.
努力；尝试；试图
第三人称单数： attempts复数： attempts现在分词： attempting过去式： attempted过去分词： attempted
记忆技巧：at 加强 + tempt 尝试 → 尝试，企图
例句
It was another attempt to distract attention from the truth.
这又是企图分散人们对事实真相的注意力。
That wasn't bad for a first attempt.
次尝试，还算不错。
Attempts are being made to solve the problem of waste disposal.
正在想办法解决废物处理的问题。
