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attempt
/ətɛmpt/
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- attempts
1 · noun
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
力图；努力；尝试；尽力
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It's just an attempt on his part to maximize profits, as much as possible, in the last moments of negotiations.
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这不过是他在谈判最后时刻尽可能最大化利润的尝试。
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