"attempt to do"是英语中常用的动词短语,意为:尝试做某事;试图做某事。
它强调为完成某件有难度、有挑战性的事而主动付出努力,通常暗含“结果可能失败”的潜台词(即尝试的动作存在不确定性)。
直接作句子的谓语,结构为:主语 + attempt (时态变化) + to do sth
时态示例:
一般现在时:He attempts to learn Chinese every day.(他每天尝试学中文。)
一般过去时:She attempted to solve the puzzle but gave up.(她试图解这个谜题,但放弃了。)
现在进行时:They are attempting to fix the broken car.(他们正试图修理那辆破车。)
否定形式:Don’t attempt to lie— I know the truth.(别试图撒谎——我知道真相。)
"attempt"本身可作可数名词,此时表达“尝试”需用:make an attempt to do sth(进行一次尝试做某事)
例子:
He made three attempts to pass the driving test.(他三次尝试考驾照。)
The team will make a final attempt to win the championship.(队伍将做最后一次尝试争夺冠军。)
两者都表示“尝试”,但语义侧重不同:
attempt to do:更正式,强调尝试的事情难度大、有挑战性(如突破极限、完成复杂任务),隐含“成功概率低”;
例:He attempted to climb Mount Everest alone.(他试图独自攀登珠穆朗玛峰。)(难度极大)
try to do:更口语化,侧重“一般性的尝试”(无明显难度),强调“努力的过程”;
例:Try to finish your homework before dinner.(试着晚饭前做完作业。)(普通任务)
attempt to + 动作动词:
I attempted to cook a fancy meal for my parents.(我试图给父母做一顿丰盛的饭。)
否定形式 + attempt to do:
She didn’t attempt to argue with him—he was too angry.(她没试图和他争论——他太生气了。)
被动语态(较少见,通常用主动):
The risky experiment was attempted to be carried out by the scientists.(科学家们试图进行这项危险的实验。)
总结:"attempt to do"是表达“有难度的尝试”的正式短语,核心是“主动挑战困难,但结果未知”。掌握它的时态变化和与"try to do"的区别,就能灵活运用啦!