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试图
shì tú
Meaning
- to attempt
- to try
Definition
试图指尝试做某事，通常带有一定目的性，但结果不确定。
To attempt or try to do something, often with a certain purpose but uncertain outcome.
Usage
常用于描述有意识、有计划的尝试行为，后接动词短语。
Often used to describe a conscious, planned attempt, followed by a verb phrase.
Examples
- 1 他试图打开那扇锁着的门，但没有成功。 (He tried to open the locked door but failed.)
- 2 科学家们试图找到治疗这种疾病的方法。 (Scientists are attempting to find a cure for this disease.)
- 3 她试图说服他改变主意，但没起作用。 (She tried to persuade him to change his mind, but it didn't work.)
- 4 我们试图在截止日期前完成项目。 (We are trying to complete the project before the deadline.)
- 5 他们试图通过谈判解决争端。 (They attempted to resolve the dispute through negotiation.)
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