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1 In a misguided attempt to be funny, he manages only offensiveness.

他本想表现得风趣一点，却弄巧成拙地冒犯了别人。

2 He studied hard in an attempt to pass the exam.

他努力学习试图通过考试。

3 Until this week, every attempt to tighten up the law had failed.

到本周为止，一切旨在严格执法的努力都失败了。

4 Schools should not compete with each other or attempt to poach pupils.

学校之间不应该相互竞争，也不应该企图挖走彼此的学生。

5 He fumbled his one-handed attempt to light his cigarette.

他笨拙地想用一只手点燃香烟。

6 His behaviour is an attempt to cover up his insecurities.

他的行为是想掩饰自己的不自信。

7 The United States should, he argues, attempt to remain aloof.

他认为，美国应保持超然态度。

8 He hazarded all his money in the attempt to save the business.

他为挽救这家企业，不惜冒险投入他的全部金钱。

9 It is a systematic attempt to strengthen our competitive ability.

那是为增强我们的竞争能力而作的有计划的努力。

10 I would be the last to attempt to answer the question.

我是最不可能去尝试回答这个问题。

11 I made no attempt to make friends with her.

我没有打算要和她做朋友。

12 He made no attempt to conceal his dislike of me.

他毫不掩饰对我的厌恶。

13 He failed in his attempt to take control of the company.

他试图掌控公司，但以失败告终。

14 The offer is seen as an attempt to improve industrial relations.

该提议被视为一种改善劳资关系的尝试。

15 They spread tales about her in an attempt to devalue her work.

他们散布一些有关她的流言，企图贬低她的工作。

16 He was foiled in his attempt to deceive us/His attempt to deceive us was foiled.

他企图欺骗我们，但没有得逞。

17 They are meeting in Lusaka in an attempt to reach a compromise.

他们在卢萨卡举行会谈试图达成妥协。

18 The first British attempt to colonize Ireland was in the twelfth century.

英国最早尝试在爱尔兰开拓殖民地是在12世纪。

19 His attempt to discredit his opponent boomeranged (on him) when he was charged with libel.

他企图败坏对手名声反而自食其果，被控以诽谤罪。

20 The authorities have said they will attempt to maintain essential services.

当局已表示他们将努力维持公共基础服务。

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