The first successful attempt to do that was made only a hundred years ago.第一次成功的嘗試出現在一百年前

attempt to:試圖

I would be the last to attempt to answer the question.

我是最不可能去嘗試回答這個問題。

I made no attempt to make friends with her.

我沒有打算要和她做朋友。

They built sleds based on a traditional Inuit design.他們按因紐特人的傳統設計制造雪橇

base on:基于, 以 ... 為依據

The prices base on the quatities.

價格依數量而定。

The TV play was based on real life.

那出電視劇是根據現實生活寫成的。

But none of those hunters ever tried to venture into the frigid interior of the Antarctic continent.不過從未有捕殺者冒險登上冰天雪地的南極大陸

none of:當中誰都不, 當中沒人

How much money I earn is none of your concern.

我掙多少錢與你無關。

None of us can hope to strike twelve every time.

我們中間誰也不能指望回回獲勝。

try to:設法, 盡力, 試圖

They should try to keep prices from rising.

他們應該設法阻止價錢上漲。

Do not try to cover a mistake.

不要試圖掩蓋錯誤。