attempted  /ət'ɛmptəd/

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資料來源(1): Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]

  Attempt \At*tempt"\ (?; 215), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Attempted};
     p. pr. & vb. n. {Attempting}.] [OF. atenter, also spelt
     atempter, F. attenter, fr. L. attentare to attempt; ad +
     tentare, temptare, to touch, try, v. intens. of tendere to
     stretch. See {Tempt}, and cf. {Attend}.]
     1. To make trial or experiment of; to try; to endeavor to do
        or perform (some action); to assay; as, to attempt to
        sing; to attempt a bold flight.
  
              Something attempted, something done, Has earned a
              night's repose.                       --Longfellow.
  
     2. To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by
        temptations; to tempt. [Obs. or Archaic]
  
              It made the laughter of an afternoon That Vivien
              should attempt the blameless king.    --Thackeray.
  
     3. To try to win, subdue, or overcome; as, one who attempts
        the virtue of a woman.
  
              Dear sir, of force I must attempt you further: Take
              some remembrance of us, as a tribute. --Shak.
  
     4. To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to
        take by force; as, to attempt the enemy's camp.
  
              Without attempting his adversary's life. --Motley.
  
     Syn: See {Try}.

資料來源(2): WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]

  attempted
       adj : tried unsuccessfully; "attempted murder"