attempt

/əˈtɛmpt/

make an effort or attempt

Chinese meaning: 尝试；试图

He made an attempt to climb the mountain despite the bad weather.

尽管天气恶劣，他还是尝试攀登那座山。

The government's attempt to reduce pollution has shown some positive results.

政府减少污染的尝试已经显示出一些积极成果。