attempt 的兩個搭配　　

　　1 . attempt to do sth 試圖做某事。如：

　　The prisoner attemted to escape. 囚犯企圖逃跑。

　　Shelley attempted to get in touch with them. 雪萊企圖和他們取得聯系。

　　She attempted to get up, but she couldnt. 她試圖爬起來，卻沒能成功。

　　He attempted to speak but was told to be quiet. 他試圖想發言，但卻沒讓他講話。

　　2 . attempt doing sth 試圖要做某事。如：

　　He attempted swimming across the river. 他試圖游過河去。

　　I attempted walking until I collapsed and fell down. 我想盡力走下去，后來支持不住而摔倒了。

　　注：以上兩類句型有時可互換。如：

　　Dont attempt to do it by yourself.

　　=Dont attempt doing it by yourself.

　　不要企圖一個人去做這件事。