艾伦秀第122期:尽力表现的自然

1、attempt

尝试，试图（尤指做困难的事）

The only time that we attempted to do something like that was in the city of Philadelphia.

只有在费城那次我们曾试着做那样的事。

Before I could attempt a reply he added over his shoulder: 'Wait there.'

还没等我回答他就回头又说了一句：“在那儿等着。”

（通常指不成功的）尝试，企图，试图

a deliberate attempt to destabilise the defence.

经过深思熟虑的破坏该防御的尝试

It was one of his rare attempts at humour.

那是他极不常见的想要表现幽默的一次。

（运动员创造纪录的）尝试，冲击

Everything is almost ready for me to make another attempt on the record.

一切几乎都已准备就绪，就等我向纪录发起再一次冲击了。

2、perfect

完美的；最佳的

He spoke perfect English.

他英语说得棒极了。

Hiring a nanny has turned out to be the perfect solution.

雇用保姆结果成了解决问题的最佳方法。

绝配的；十分合适的

Carpet tiles are perfect for kitchens because they're easy to take up and wash.

方块地毯非常适用于厨房，因为其便于揭起来清洗。

So this could be the perfect time to buy a home.

所以这可能是买房子的绝佳时机。

十足的；完全的

She was a perfect fool.

她愚蠢至极。

Some people are always coming up to perfect strangers and asking them what they do.

有些人总爱和完全不认识的人搭讪，询问人家的职业。