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

他们散布关于她的传闻，企图贬低她的工作。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

A crusade left Europe in an attempt to reconquer the Holy City.

一支十字军离开了欧洲企图重新夺回圣城。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

He barnstormed across the southern states in an attempt to woo the voters.

他在南方各州作巡回演说，企图拉选票。

《牛津词典》

But last year, increasing gas prices and decreasing sales forced the company to seek billions of dollars in government aid in an attempt to avoid failure.

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The last thing you want is to have the other firm undercut you, in an attempt to push prices down.

你最不想看到别的企业,通过降价来打压你

耶鲁公开课 - 博弈论课程节选

By extension we have our attempt as readers to arrive at an understanding of the first two books in general.

延伸开来，我们作为作者，试图,达成对这两卷书的大体上的理解。

耶鲁公开课 - 弥尔顿课程节选

Last month Microsoft shook up its top ranks in an attempt to become faster and leaner.

FORBES: Talent Wars

They took him hostage in an attempt to give a human face to the company.

FORBES: What About Joe? Knowing Who Your Customer Is

Detectives have been reviewing CCTV footage of the area in an attempt to trace her movements.

BBC: Irish woman Jill Meagher missing in Australia