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- A halfhearted attempt at writing a novel. 并不热心的试图写一部小说
- A halfhearted attempt at writing a novel 并不热心的试图写一部小说
- a halfhearted attempt 不热心的尝试
- Eric: He has made a few halfhearted attempts but has never actually stopped for a long period of time. 爱瑞克：他曾经不认真的试过几次，不过他从未真正长时间戒菸。
- It is a systematic attempt to strengthen our competitive ability. 那是为增强我们的竞争能力而作的有计划的努力。
- They took us to a dive with a mariachi band, a halfhearted stripper, and a menu that featured cabrito, barbequed goat head. 他们把我们领进了一家低级酒馆，里面有一个墨西哥流浪乐队在演奏，一个女子心不在焉地表演着脱衣舞，菜单上的特色菜是熟小山羊肉，烤羊头。
- Don't attempt to do so much in such a short time. 时间这么短，别想干这么多的事。
- He didn't pass the exam, but it was a good attempt. 他虽然没有通过考试，但他做了很大的努力。
- A feeble attempt is liable to fail. 愚蠢的尝试多半是要失败的。
- The thief made a misguided attempt to rob a policewoman. 那个贼不识好歹竟要抢劫一个女警察。
- There is a vein of melancholy in his character. 他的性格中有少许忧郁的气质。
- There was a long lag in forwarding mail to us. 转寄给我们的邮件晚了很久才拿到。
- a halfhearted effort; gave only lukewarm support to the candidate. 半心半意的努力；只给了候选人冷淡的支持。
- A bowl of hot chicken soup is good for you. 喝一碗热鸡汤对你有好处。
- A cloud is a mass of vapor in the sky. 云是天空中的水汽团。
- A country must have the will to repel any invader. 一个国家得有决心击退任何入侵者。
- A fire was burning in the grate. 火在壁炉中燃烧着。
- They cleaved a path through the wilderness. 他们在荒原中开辟出一条路。
- They denounced him to the police as a criminal. 他们向警方告发他是罪犯。
- This place doesn't have a very savory reputation. 这个地方的名声可不太好。
