"made an effort to cover all the reading material"
"wished him luck in his endeavor"
"she gave it a good try"
"attacks on women increased last year"
"they made an attempt on his life"
"He tried to shake off his fears"
"The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"
"The police attempted to stop the thief"
"He sought to improve himself"
"She always seeks to do good in the world"
The work was attempted to be done quickly.
第一句的说法是错误的,第二句才是正确的,指“尝试将工作做得更快”。