1·They made no attempt to escape.
他们没有企图逃跑。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·She makes no attempt to stifle a yawn.
她并未试图忍住一个哈欠。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
3·The story was an attempt to smear the party leader.
这篇报道企图玷污该党领袖的声誉。
—— 《牛津词典》
4·The new laws are seen as an attempt to gag the press.
人们认为新法律企图压制新闻界的言论自由。
—— 《牛津词典》
5·My attempt to fix it sent Lawrence into fits of laughter.
我尝试着修理它，逗得劳伦斯笑得前仰后合。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
6·He caught her arm in a subconscious attempt to detain her.
他下意识地抓住了她的胳膊，试图留住她。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
7·They were foiled in their attempt to smuggle the paintings.
他们走私绘画作品的企图未能得逞。
—— 《牛津词典》
8·The troops will not attempt to disarm the warring militias.
军队不会试图解除交战民兵组织的武装。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
9·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。
—— 《牛津词典》
10·He didn't attempt to dissimulate or conceal his true feelings.
他没有尝试着掩饰或隐瞒自己的感受。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》