attempt "尝试"

【寓词于境】

阅读下列句子，注意attempt的用法。

1. He has attempted a difficult task.

2. They attempted to finish the task before July.

3. I attempted walking until I fell over.

4. He made an attempt to escape / at escaping.

【用法归纳】

attempt

vt. 意思是"试图，尝试"，后面可接名词（代词）、不定式或动词-ing形式。

n. 意思是"企图，尝试"，常用搭配：make an attempt to do / at (doing) sth. 试图做某事。

【拓展】

in an attempt to do sth. 希望做某事

【例句】

The media players were banned by schools in an attempt to stop exam cheating.

【高考链接】

A man is being questioned in relation to the ______ murder last night. (江苏 2004)

A. advised B. attended

C. attempted D. admitted

Key: C

【即学即练】 完成下列句子。

1. He __________ (企图说谎).

2. Weather conditions prevented them from __________ （尝试跳跃）.

3. Special classes would be established __________ (希望创造教育和工作机会)for young school drop-outs.

Key:

1. attempted to lie

2. attempting the jump

3. in an attempt to create educational and work opportunities