attempt

尝试、试图

Her first attempt at baking bread was a complete disaster.

她第一次尝试烤面包的结果一团糟。

企图、意图

Police say the fire was a deliberate attempt to destroy evidence.

警方表示这场火灾是有意销毁证据的企图。

行刺、谋害用于 attempt on sb's life

He survived an attempt on his life during the campaign.

他在竞选期间遭人行刺却幸免于难。

尝试、试图

They attempted to cross the river before the storm arrived.

他们试图在暴风雨来临前渡河。

试做、作答

Students should attempt only three of the five questions.

学生只需从五题中选三题作答。

意图、企图多用于法律或正式语境

He was charged with attempting to bribe a public official.

他被控意图贿赂公务员。