He failed to set a new record, but it was a good attempt.

他虽然没有创出新的记录，但他做了很大的努力。

youdao

This app is a good attempt, but I am not sure if it really work!

这个应用程序是一个好的尝试，但是我不确定它是否真行！

youdao

This app is a good attempt, but I am not sure if it really work! I would like to try it.

这个应用程序是一个好的尝试，但是我不确定它是否真行！我想试一下。

youdao

Councilwoman Gale Brewer, a Manhattan Democrat who sponsored the bill, called the study a "good attempt" to quantify the impact of the bill.

WSJ: Study of New York City Proposal to Mandate Sick Leave Sparks Debate

It was a good attempt at damage control to remove the link from the website, but it's deplorable that it was published in the first place.

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Taxpayers may request an extension if they can demonstrate a good faith attempt to comply by August 31st.

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