*attempt² n [C] when you try to do something 努力，尝试，企图: attempt to do sth So far, all attempts to resolve the problem have failed. 到现在为止，所有尝试解决问题的努力都白费了。 make no attempt (=not try) 未作尝试: He made no attempt to hide his anger. 他没有企图隐藏他的愤怒。 + at It was an attempt at humour, but nobody laughed. 那是想幽默一下，但是没有人被逗笑。