adj. 令人難于忍受的;難堪的;令人厭煩的;
v. 試圖( try的現(xiàn)在分詞);試驗(yàn),嘗試;審訊;
?? try(考驗(yàn))+ing(形容詞后綴)→難堪的;使人痛苦的
"an ageing pop star trying to stage a comeback"
試圖重返歌壇的已經(jīng)上了年紀(jì)的流行音樂歌星
近義:arduous, irksome, labored, laborious, nagging, nervy
vt.& vi. 說服;勸說;使相信;使信服;
?? per貫穿,自始至終+suade勸→一直勸→勸說
"I failed in my attempt to persuade her."
我未能說服她。
近義:incite, induce, influence, proselytize, sway, convert
反義:unsell, deter, discourage
vi. 成功;繼承;
vt. 繼承,繼任,繼位;隨…之后;
?? suc在…下面+ceed走→從下走到上面→成功
"I'm determined to succeed."
我決心要獲得成功。
近義:prosper, thrive, triumph, win, overcome, conquer
反義:miscarry, renege, bungle, default, fizzle, flop