1.across the country 全国各地
例句:Companies across the country are beginning to show a healthy interest in theatre for children.
全国有多家公司都开始对儿童戏剧表现出极大的兴趣 。
2.in an attempt to 企图
例句:After Marie Antoinette was guillotined, her lips moved in an attempt to speak.
玛丽·安托瓦内特被送上断头台处决后,她的嘴唇动了动,想开口说话 。