attempt
v. 試圖;嘗試;企圖 to try to do sth， especially sth difficult
attempt to do sth:
(2019全國I)
Every year about 40,000 people attempt to climb Kilimanjaro， the highest mountain in Africa.
每年大約有四萬人嘗試攀登非洲的最高峰一一吉力馬札羅山。
He did not attempt the last question in the examination.
在考試中他放棄了最後一道題。
n. 試圖;嘗試;努力(try)
All attempts by the experts to cure him failed.
專家們治療他的所有努力都失敗了。
The town is banning plastic bags in an attempt to help the environment.
為改善環境，這個城鎮禁用塑料袋。
He made no attempt to hide his feelings.
他毫不掩怖自己的情感。
attempted adj. (只用於名詞前)企圖的;未遂的:
attempted murder謀殺未遂
attempted robbery 搶劫未遂