Such observation have deterred most prudent investigators from attempting direct contact-angle measurements.

Playing bridge , we make some probability estimate before attempting a finesse.

打桥牌时, 在采取某种策略之前,总要先做一些概率估计.

One is ruined by attempting greatness to which he has no claim.

妄自尊大的人必将自取灭亡.

We will not expose ourselves by attempting to laugh without a subject.

我们不可能凭自笑人家,弄得反而惹人笑话.

Was he attempting to prepare a wholesale massacre to avenge his son?

莫非他企图把大伙都一网打尽来给他儿子报仇?

The company was not attempting to run cars after nightfall.

公司天黑之后就不再出车.

They are also attempting to keep the car buyer as a long-term customer by offering after-sales service.

他们也正试图通过提供售后服务来使该汽车采购商成为长期客户。

The President is attempting to dispel the notion that he has neglected the economy.

有人认为总统忽视了经济，总统正试图消除这种看法。

She is accused of attempting to cheat the taxman.

她被指控企图蒙骗税务员。

He was forever attempting to arrange deals.

他老是想撮合交易。

Two men were attempting to scythe the long grass.

两个人正试图割掉疯长的草。

He is not attempting necessarily to reproduce the cadence of speech.

他不想刻意重复那种讲话的语调。

Even well-meaning attempts at conservation can bring problems.

即使是出于善意想开展自然保护也可能会引来麻烦。

When she attempts to make you feel guilty, don't take the bait.

如果她试图让你觉得内疚，不要上当。

Despite attempts at resuscitation, Mr Lynch died a week later in hospital.

虽经全力抢救，但林奇先生一周以后还是在医院去世了。

Numerous attempts to persuade him to write his memoirs came to nought.

无数次劝他写回忆录的尝试均以失败告终。

Three attempts on the British 200-metre record also ended in failure.

对英国200米纪录发起的3次冲击也均以失败而告终。

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。

Attempts to resurrect the ceasefire have already failed once.

为再次停火作出的努力已经失败了一次。

Her attempts to reprimand him were quickly shouted down.

她本想斥责他，但很快就被大声喝止了。

During that time there have been repeated attempts to reintroduce capital punishment.

在那段时期不断有人试图恢复死刑。