She made a valiant attempt not to laugh.
她試圖強忍住不笑出來。
Her suicide attempt was really a cry for help.
她企圖自殺實際上表明她迫切需要幫助。
The story was an attempt to smear the party leader.
這篇報道企圖玷污該黨領袖的聲譽。
Someone has made an attempt on the President's life.
有人企圖刺殺總統(tǒng)。