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

• Roberts attempted to make light of his discomfort.
  罗伯茨试图轻描淡写自己的不适。
• I attempted to scribble down the names
  我努力匆匆地写下那些名字。
• He attempted to end his trouble by suicide.
  他想以自杀来了却他的心病。
• 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。
• I was looking for a backer to assist me in the attempted buy-out.
  我正在寻找一位支持我收购的出资人。
• Police say they're treating it as a case of attempted murder
  警方称他们正把它当作一起谋杀未遂案件来处理。
• He attempted to return downwind to the airfield.
  他试图顺风回到飞机场。
• The government was thrown off-balance by the attempted coup.
  政府对这一未遂政变猝不及防。
• Roosevelt occasionally attempted to circumvent him.
  罗斯福偶尔会试图避开他。
• Graham attempted to quash rumours of growing discontent.
  格雷厄姆试图平息有关不满情绪日益强烈的流言。