vt.试图;尝试;
n.进攻;尝试,冲击;
例句:
That was an abortive attempt.
这是一种失败的尝试.
Over a year passed before the first attempt was made.
一年多的时间过去之后,才作了首次尝试.
They were foiled in their attempt.
他们的企图成了泡影.