“企图”常见的英文表达有 attempt、try、intend、aim、conspire(含贬义,多指阴谋策划)等,具体使用哪个词需结合语境:
attempt:强调尝试做某事,但不一定成功,可用于正式或非正式场合。
例句:They attempted to climb the mountain, but failed due to bad weather.(他们企图攀登那座山,但因天气恶劣而失败了。)
try:使用广泛,语气较为随意,常用于日常对话。
例句:I'll try to finish this report by tomorrow.(我企图在明天之前完成这份报告。)
intend:指有做某事的意图或计划,通常用于正式语境。
例句:What do you intend to do with the money you've saved?(你打算用你存的钱做什么?)
aim:表示有目标、有企图地做某事,常与“at”或“to do”连用。
例句:They aim to expand their business overseas.(他们企图将业务扩展到海外。)
conspire:指秘密策划、阴谋做某事,通常带有负面含义。
例句:The group of criminals conspired to rob the bank.(这群罪犯阴谋抢劫银行。)