企图

企图 [qǐ tú]

1. ■ attempt; seek; try:

企图东山再起 attempt [try] to stage a comeback;

企图行凶 offer violence;

企图杀人灭口 seek to kill all so that there won't be any eye-witness left;

囚犯们企图逃跑， 但是失败了。 The prisoners attempted to escape but failed.

他们企图杀他。 They sought to kill him.

他的企图成了泡影。 He failed in his attempt.