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He attempted the most impossible and brought it off.他试图做一件最不可能的事,却成功了。
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try也可表示类似的意思,表示“试图、设法(做某事)”,主要跟不定式:
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Mary tried to cheer me up.玛丽试图让我高兴起来。
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I’ll try to be more careful next time.下次我要设法更小心一些。
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在口语中有时和and连用(=try to…):
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Try and see if you can do it.设法看看你是否能做到。
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We started to try and help them.我们设法帮助他们。
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在日常口语中用try时较多,用attempt显得有点文气。这两个词也都可用作名词。attempt可译为“企图”、“试图”、“尝试”:
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He made no attempt to take a degree.他没试图拿学位。
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They are beginning a new attempt to solve the problem.他们正作解决问题的新尝试。
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They made no attempt at escaping.他们没有企图逃跑。
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try主要表示“试一试”:
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Now give it a try.现在试一下。
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We’ve already had a try at it.我们已经试过一下。
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After a few tries they gave up.试过几次之后他们就放弃了。
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try多用在口语中,在书面语中通常用attempt。
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116 attendant
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attendant通常指“服务员”,如加油站、停车场、衣帽间的服务员:
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The room attendant speaks a little English.客房服务员会讲一点英语。
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She stopped the car and told the attendant to fill it up.她把车停下,让服务员把油加满。
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a car-park attendant 停车场服务员
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售货员不称作attendant,在英国售货员称为shop assistant,在美国称作sales clerk:
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“This record is entirely sold out,” said the shop assistant.售货员说,“这种唱片已全部卖光。”
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He is a sales clerk at a music store.他是一家音乐商店的售货员。
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