1.attempt to 尝试，企图

These books attempt to explain why that is, and what, if anything, should be done about it.
这些书试图解释为什么会那样，如果能做的话应该做什么。

Any attempt to limit their freedoms would prevent society from achieving perfection.
任何限制他们自由的企图都会阻止社会达到完美。

2.public transport n.公共交通；公共交通设施

Her office is on the other side of town, inaccessible by public transport and I have no car.
她的办公室在市里的另一头，公共交通到不了那里，而我又没有车。

That's why people in Denmark ride bikes or use one of the best public transport systems in the world.
这就是丹麦人骑自行车的原因，也就是丹麦拥有世界上最好的公共交通系统的原因。

3.prone to 有…倾向的

Also prone to swelling and infection. If you have them by your 30s, it's almost an accomplishment.
同样容易肿大和感染。如果你到30岁还有扁桃体那简直是一个成就。

But the study also found that, in areas with higher biodiversity, diseases might be more prone to jumping from animals to humans.
但是该研究也发现在生物多样性更高的地区，疾病可能更容易地从动物跳到人类身上。

4.set up v. 建立；装配

At this point, you have the base server set up but not your application.
此时，您已经设置好基服务器，但您的应用程序还没有设置。

Using these tips you can set up an effective budget for yourself and your household.
使用这些技巧，你可以为您和您的的家庭设立一个有效的预算。