attain

达到，获得

 

【例】When sufficient mutual understanding is attained between us, we shall revert to the question of sole agency.

当我们彼此有了足够了解的时候，再谈独家代理的问题。

 

attempt

【1】尝试，试图

 

①可接用名词、动名词或动词不定式。但用动词不定式较动名词普遍。

【例】We have attempted a difficult task.

我们曾经试图完成一项艰难的任务。

 

②使用attempt的动名词。

【例】Before attempting erect any such structure, Party B shall submit the plans to Party A.

在着手安装这种设备之前，乙方应向甲方提出计划。

 

【2】尝试，企图

 

①后接用动词不定式。

【例】We hope you will make an attempt to expedite shipment.

希望你们做一次加速装运的尝试。

 

②后面接用at+名词或动名词。

【例】Our attempt at the price negotiation was unsatisfactory.

我们在价格谈判中所做的努力效果不佳。

 

attend

【1】出席

 

【例】Our representative will attend the coming fair.

我方代表将参加这次交易会。

 

【2】伴随，出现

 

常接用with。

【例】Our sales efforts have been attended with more difficulties than we expected.

我们的推销工作所遇的困难比预期的还要大。

 

【3】办理

 

①接用介词to。

【例】We request you to attend to the establishment of your L/C immediately after receipt of this letter.

接到本信后，务请立即开立信用证。

 

②可用于被动式，例如：

【例】A lot of things have to be attended to.

有许多事情需要处理。

 

【4】in attending to 关于

这一短语使用不普遍。

【例】In attending to your order for 100 cases of canned fruit, we regret to inform you that we are unable to ship the goods before the contracted time limit.

关于你方订购的100箱水果罐头，我们不能在合同所规定的期限之前装运，歉甚。