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。
• There was a suspicion that this runner attempted to avoid the procedures for dope testing
  这名赛跑选手涉嫌有意逃避兴奋剂检验。
• Williams faces life in prison if convicted of attempted murder
  如被判谋杀未遂，威廉斯将面临终身监禁。
• 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。
• A gentleman to the last, he did not run, but merely attempted to stroll away
  他始终保持绅士风度，没有拔脚就跑，只是试图移步走开。
• 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。
• Roosevelt occasionally attempted to circumvent him.
  罗斯福偶尔会试图避开他。
• One armoured column attempted to blast a path through a barricade of buses and trucks.
  一个武装纵队试图从公交车和卡车组成的路障中间炸出一条通道来。
• The spy attempted to escape to a neighbouring country.
  那个间谍企图出逃到邻国去。
• He attempted to return downwind to the airfield.
  他试图顺风回到飞机场。