◆attempt v. & n.
表示“企圖”、“試圖”、“嘗試”等,可用作動(dòng)詞或名詞:
1. 用作動(dòng)詞,其后可接不定式或動(dòng)名詞作賓語(yǔ)(但用不定式比用動(dòng)名詞常見(jiàn))。如:
He attempted to leave but was stopped. 他試圖要走,但被攔住了。
比較以下同義句型(注意后接名詞的情形):
囚犯企圖逃跑,但沒(méi)有成功。
正:The prisoner attempted to escape, but failed.
正:The prisoner attempted an escape, but failed.
他沒(méi)有企圖回答最后一個(gè)問(wèn)題。
正:He didn’t attempt to answer the last question.
正:He didn’t attempt the last question.
2. 用作名詞,其后通常接不定式或介詞 at。如:
He failed in his attempt to finish [at finishing] it in time. 他企圖要及時(shí)完成它,沒(méi)失敗了。
He made an attempt to win [at winning] the first prize. 他試圖要獲頭獎(jiǎng)。
◆attention n.
1. 表示“注意”、“專心”等,是不可數(shù)名詞,因此不能與不定冠詞連用,也沒(méi)有復(fù)數(shù)形式。如:
Pay great attention to these points. 要特別注意這幾點(diǎn)。
He talked loudly, but no one paid him any attention. 他大聲說(shuō)話,但沒(méi)有聽(tīng)他。
2. 在 pay attention to, give attention to, bring attention to 等結(jié)構(gòu)中的 to 是介詞,所以若接動(dòng)詞,應(yīng)用動(dòng)名詞。如:
We should pay more attention to uniting and working with the comrades who differ with us. 我們應(yīng)該更注意團(tuán)結(jié)那些與自己意見(jiàn)不同的同志工作。
He gives all his attention to making money. 他的注意力完全集中在賺錢上。
3. 口語(yǔ)常用句:
May [Could] I have your attention, please? 請(qǐng)各位注意。
Attention, please. 請(qǐng)注意。
Thank you for your attention. 謝謝。(發(fā)言或演講結(jié)束時(shí)用)
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