attempt的用法与搭配
2016-05-26来源:和谐英语
attempt的用法与搭配
表示“企图”“试图”“尝试”等,可用作动词或名词:
1. 表示试图做某事,其后通常不定式。如:
He attempted to leave but was stopped. 他试图要走,但被拦住了。
She attempted to get in touch with them. 她企图和他们联系上。
在现代英语中,有时也接动名词,但不如接不定式普通。
2. 比较以下同义句型(注意后接名词的情形):
囚犯企图逃跑,但没有成功。
正:The prisoner attempted to escape, but failed.
正:The prisoner attempted an escape, but failed.
他没有企图回答最后一个问题。
正:He didn’t attempt to answer the last question.
正:He didn’t attempt the last question.(www.hxen.net)
3. 用作名词,要表示做某事的企图,其后通常接不定式或at doing sth。如:
He made an attempt to win [at winning] the first prize. 他试图要获头奖。
He failed in his attempt to finish [at finishing] it in time. 他企图要及时完成它,没失败了。
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