单词 | attempt |
释义 | attempt —attemptability, n. —attemptable, adj. —attempter, n. /euh tempt"/, v.t. 1. to make an effort at; try; undertake; seek: to attempt an impossible task; to attempt to walk six miles. 2. Archaic. to attack; move against in a hostile manner: to attempt a person's life. 3. Archaic. to tempt. n. 4. an effort made to accomplish something: He made an attempt to swim across the lake. 5. an attack or assault: an attempt upon the leader's life. [1350-1400; ME < AF atempter < L attemptare to test, tamper with. See AT-, TEMPT] Syn. 1. See try. 4. try, endeavor. |
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