attempt

/əˈtɛmpt/

make an effort or attempt

中文释义：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。