2. 坚定;加强

The latest developments confirmed me in my belief.

最新的发展使我坚信我的信仰。

1. 证实;确定[+(that)][+wh-]

His letter confirmed everything.

他的信证实了一切。

2. 攻击[(+on)]

Several attempts have been made on the president’s life.

已经有人三番五次试图谋杀总统。

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vt.

1. 企图,尝试[(+at/on)][+to-v]

He made an attempt on the world record.

他试图打破世界纪录。

Her attempt at poetry was a failure.

她尝试写诗失败了。

2. 试图攻占

They attempted the life of the dictator.

他们试图杀死这个独裁者。

n.[C]

1. 试图;企图;试图做[+to-v][+v-ing]

They attempted to finish the task before July.

他们试图在七月以前完成这项任务。

3. (声音等)变微弱;(光等)变暗淡;逐渐消失[(+away)]

The sound of the footsteps faded away.

脚步声渐渐消失了。

2. (颜色)褪去

The color fades when exposed to light.

这颜色曝光后会褪色。

1. 凋谢,枯萎

The flowers faded for want of water.

花儿因缺水而凋谢了。