1、attempt

尝试，试图（尤指做困难的事）

The only time that we attempted to do something like that was in the city of Philadelphia.

只有在费城那次我们曾试着做那样的事。

Before I could attempt a reply he added over his shoulder:Wait there.

还没等我回答他就回头又说了一句：“在那儿等着。”

（通常指不成功的）尝试，企图，试图

a deliberate attempt to destabilise the defence.

经过深思熟虑的破坏该防御的尝试

It was one of his rare attempts at humour.

那是他极不常见的想要表现幽默的一次。

2、exploit

压榨;剥削;占…的便宜

Critics claim he exploited black musicians for personal gain.

批评家声称他压榨黑人音乐家谋求私利。

the plight of the exploited sugar cane workers.

受剥削的甘蔗工人的困境

充分运用；发挥

You'll need a good aerial to exploit the radio's performance.

你需要弄个好天线来发挥广播的性能。

Cary is hoping to exploit new opportunities in Europe.

卡里希望好好利用欧洲的新机遇。