Bob tried to speak to Anne, but he couldn't.とは 意味・読み方・使い方

Bob tried to speak to Anne, but he couldn't.

John tried in vain to solve the problem.

The dying man made an effort to say something, but could not.

For all his attempts to win her affection John got nowhere.

I asked for an appointment, but he wouldn't spare me the time.

She made an effort at joking but it fell quite flat.

Tom tried to hide the evidence, but it was too late.

He tried to explain but seemed unable (to).

I tried to answer his question but I couldn't.

The boy screamed for help but couldn't make himself heard.

The boy screamed for help, but couldn't make himself heard.

He tries to contact the train’s driver by radio but does not get a response.

Tom spent fifteen minutes trying to pry open the drawer with a crowbar, but he couldn't get it opened.

He desperately tried doing that, but he couldn't.

I tried to keep in with her in vain.

I tried to stay on friendly terms with her, but it was impossible.

I tried to make up with her, but it was impossible.

With all his efforts, he couldn't succeed.

He tried to catch the bird but couldn't.

He tried to catch the bird, but couldn't.

He reached out his hand for the knife, but it was too far away.

He tried hard, yet he could not succeed.

He tried to solve the problem, but had no luck.

He did not get anywhere trying to convince her.

I tried to make him confess to his relationship with her, but he managed to evade my questions.

I tried to stop their quarrel, but that was not easy.

He tried to open that box but he couldn't do it.

Dan did it with care but with ease.

He wanted to see a bullfight, but his father wouldn't let him go.

He wanted to see a bullfight, but his father would not let him go.