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His attempts to alienate the two friends failed because they had complete faith.

他离间那两个友失败了,因为他彼此完全信任。

He tried to bribe the policeman not to arrest him.

他贿赂警察不逮捕他。

Having no particular political axe to grind, he stood for election as an independent candidate.

他作为独立候选人参加竞选，没有特别政治。

They attempted in vain to modernise these antiquated industries.

他使这些陈旧工业现代化,结果劳而无功。

The attempt is morally bound to fail.

这一肯定会失败。

He tried to practice upon the imagination and credulity of the public.

他利用群众空和轻信。

He made a bid for freedom by climbing over the wall.

他翻越这面高墙以获得自由。

The king tried to circumvent his enemies.

国王用计谋战胜敌人。

The student tried to connive with her friend to cheat in the examination.

那个学生和友串谋考试作弊。

Their attempt to bribe the clerk had failed.

他贿赂那位办事员没有成功。

He tried to bribe the police into connivance.

他收买警察放他一马。

His attempts at pacifying the mob were met by angry hoots and billingsgate。

他使群众安定下来招来是愤怒嘘声和下流谩骂。

It's no use trying to buck the system.

反抗这种制度是徒劳。

They had rushed up to her and tried to steal her handbag.

"他向冲来,并且夺取手提包。"

He tried to nobble one of the jurors .

他收买陪审团中一个陪审员。

They sought to set perpetual Zions there.

他在那里建立永恒乐园。

I have never sought to hide my views.

我从不隐瞒自已观点。

The moneylender intends to have his pound of flesh.

这放债人尽量榨取。

Do not attempt to sideswipe oncoming cars.

不要要擦撞迎面而来车。

She accused her co-star of trying to hog the limelight.

指责合演明星抢占风头。