attempt

词根词缀:

词根
tempt
1 = to try 尝试

attempt v./n. 尝试,企图

at 加强 + tempt 尝试 → 尝试,企图

tempt v. 诱惑;尝试

temptation n. 诱惑

tempt 尝试 + ation 行为,过程,状态,结果 → 想尝试一下 → 诱惑

temptatious adj. 诱惑性的

tempt 尝试 + atious 有…性质的 → 诱惑性的

tempting adj. 吸引人的;动人的

tempt 尝试 + ing 令人…的 → 吸引人的;动人的

2 = to scorn 蔑视

contempt n. 轻视

con 加强 + tempt 蔑视 → 轻视

contemptible adj. 可轻视的;下贱的

contempt 轻视 + ible 可…的 → 可轻视的;下贱的

contemptuous adj. 瞧不起人的

contempt 轻视 + uous …的 → 瞧不起人的

数据来源:新东方英语词汇速记大全

相关例句:

He made no attempt to conceal his dislike of me

他毫不掩饰对我的厌恶。

Naked aggression and an attempt to change frontiers by force could not go unchallenged.

公然的侵略和企图用武力改变边界的行径是不能置之不理的。

He caught her arm in a subconscious attempt to detain her.

他下意识地抓住她的胳膊想挽留她。

The only time that we attempted to do something like that was in the city of Philadelphia

只有在费城那次我们曾试着做那样的事。

It was one of his rare attempts at humour.

那是他极不常见的想要表现幽默的一次。

He made a desperate attempt to hijack a plane.

他铤而走险,企图劫持一架飞机。