shì​tú HSK5

attempt

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  1. He tried to win the bid by giving red envelopes as bribes.

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  2. He worked hard to try to regain his lost reputation.

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  3. He straightened up and leaped, trying to see the figure in the distance clearly.

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  4. Scientists are trying to unlock the mysteries of life.

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  5. The government tried to downplay the seriousness of the incident.

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  6. He tried to distance himself from any connection to the scandal.

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  7. The seer gazed into the crystal ball, trying to see into the future.

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  8. We tried to pry up the heavy stone slab.

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  9. She stood on her tiptoes, trying to spot her friend in the crowd.

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  10. He tried to temper his will through asceticism.

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  11. His political rivals tried to suppress him completely during the election.

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  12. We should not try to glamorize the history of aggressive wars.

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  13. He tried to express his inner feelings to his friend in the letter.

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  14. She spends the whole movie trying to ruin her friend's wedding.

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  15. He tried to cover up one lie with another.

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  16. He tried to bribe the government official to secure the contract.

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  17. Doctors are making every effort to resuscitate the drowning victim.

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  18. The police cordoned off the scene and tried to find the real killer.

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  19. The thug brandished a dagger to intimidate passers-by.

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  20. She kept flirting with him, trying to get his attention.

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