n. 尝试, 企图

vt. 尝试, 企图

[法] 未遂罪, 未遂行为, 企图

Attempt \At*tempt"\, v. i.
To make an attempt; -- with upon. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne.


Attempt \At*tempt"\, n.
A essay, trial, or endeavor; an undertaking; an attack, or an
effort to gain a point; esp. an unsuccessful, as contrasted
with a successful, effort.

By his blindness maimed for high attempts. --Milton.

{Attempt to commit a crime} (Law), such an intentional
preparatory act as will apparently result, if not
extrinsically hindered, in a crime which it was designed
to effect. --Wharton.

Syn: {Attempt}, {Endeavor}, {Effort}, {Exertion}, {Trial}.

Usage: These words agree in the idea of calling forth our
powers into action. Trial is the generic term; it
denotes a putting forth of one's powers with a view to
determine what they can accomplish; as, to make trial
of one's strength. An attempt is always directed to
some definite and specific object; as, ``The attempt,
and not the deed, confounds us.'' --Shak. An endeavor
is a continued attempt; as, ``His high endeavor and
his glad success.'' --Cowper. Effort is a specific
putting forth of strength in order to carry out an
attempt. Exertion is the putting forth or active
exercise of any faculty or power. ``It admits of all
degrees of effort and even natural action without
effort.'' --C. J. Smith. See {Try}.


Attempt \At*tempt"\ (?; 215), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Attempted};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Attempting}.] [OF. atenter, also spelt
atempter, F. attenter, fr. L. attentare to attempt; ad +
tentare, temptare, to touch, try, v. intens. of tendere to
stretch. See {Tempt}, and cf. {Attend}.]
1. To make trial or experiment of; to try; to endeavor to do
or perform (some action); to assay; as, to attempt to
sing; to attempt a bold flight.

Something attempted, something done,
Has earned a night's repose. --Longfellow.

2. To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by
temptations; to tempt. [Obs. or Archaic]

It made the laughter of an afternoon
That Vivien should attempt the blameless king.
--Thackeray.

3. To try to win, subdue, or overcome; as, one who attempts
the virtue of a woman.

Dear sir, of force I must attempt you further:
Take some remembrance of us, as a tribute. --Shak.

4. To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to
take by force; as, to attempt the enemy's camp.

Without attempting his adversary's life. --Motley.

Syn: See {Try}.