An attempt was made to furl the headsail.

The President wants to squelch any perception that the meeting is an attempt to negotiate.

总统想要消除任何视本次会议为谈判尝试的看法。

Any attempt to encroach upon presidential prerogatives in this domain was quickly and firmly resisted.

任何试图挑战总统在这个领域的特权的举动都遭到了迅速而坚定的制止。

She made a valiant attempt not to laugh.

她试图强忍住不笑出来。

an attempt to reconcile the need for industrial development with concern for the environment

协调工业发展的需要和环境保护之间关系的努力

an ineffectual attempt to reform the law

改革法律的徒劳无益的尝试

an attempt to reduce bank borrowings

减少向银行借贷的努力

a blatant attempt to buy votes

公然的贿选企图

The move was widely seen as an attempt to appease critics of the regime.

普遍认为，这一举措是试图安抚批评政权的人。

He failed in his attempt to take control of the company.

他试图掌控公司，但以失败告终。

The offer is seen as an attempt to improve industrial relations.

该提议被视为一种改善劳资关系的尝试。

His behaviour is an attempt to cover up his insecurities.

他的行为是想掩饰自己的不自信。

He fumbled his one-handed attempt to light his cigarette.

他笨拙地想用一只手点燃香烟。

In a misguided attempt to be funny, he manages only offensiveness.

他本想表现得风趣一点，却弄巧成拙地冒犯了别人。

They spread tales about her in an attempt to devalue her work.

他们散布一些有关她的流言，企图贬低她的工作。

He made no attempt to conceal his dislike of me.

他毫不掩饰对我的厌恶。

We think an attempt to bully them into submission would be counterproductive.

我们认为试图迫使他们屈服会适得其反。

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 authorities have said they will attempt to maintain essential services.

当局已表示他们将努力维持公共基础服务。

They are meeting in Lusaka in an attempt to reach a compromise.

他们在卢萨卡举行会谈试图达成妥协。

Until this week, every attempt to tighten up the law had failed.

到本周为止，一切旨在严格执法的努力都失败了。