What began as an attempt at artistic creation has turned into a marketable commodity.

原本艺术创作上的一个尝试最终变成了一个可以出售的商品。

In the space of all possible lives, life on Earth is but a tiny sliver—one attempt at creativity.

在所有可能有生命存在的空间里，地球上的生命只占一小条――创造性的一次尝试。

She ignored his feeble attempt at humour.

她没理他想表现却又差劲的幽默。

Caroline made a faint attempt at a laugh.

卡罗琳勉强地笑了一下。

He missed a three-point attempt at the buzzer.

终场哨响时，他投三分球未中。