try
v
(pt, pp tried)
1 [I, It] (In informal use, try to + infinitive is often replaced by try and + infinitive, esp in the imperative, and don't/didn't try to by don't/didn't try and. 在口語中, `try to +動詞不定式'這種結構常改為`try and +動詞不定式', 尤以祈使句為然, 否定形式`don't/didn't try to'則改為`don't/didn't try and'. ) make an attempt 試; 嘗試; 打算; 努力做
I don't know if I can come, but I'll try. 我不知道是否能來, 但是我盡可能來.
I tried till I was tired. 我試著做, 一直試到累了才停下來.
Try to/and be here on time. 請盡量按時到這兒來.
He's trying his best/hardest/utmost, ie as much as he can. 他盡了最大的努力.
I tried hard not to laugh. 我極力忍住不笑.
You haven't even tried to lift it. 你連試著舉一下都沒試過.
Don't try to/and swim across the river. 別打算游過那條河. =>Usage at and 用法見and.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tg]
use, do or test (sth) to see whether it is satisfactory, effective, enjoyable, etc 試用, 試做, 試驗(某物)
I've tried this new detergent with excellent results. 我試用了這種新型洗滌劑, 效果很好.
`Would you like to try some raw fish?' `Why not, I'll try anything once.' `你想嘗點兒生魚嗎?'`好哇, 我什麼都愿意嘗一點兒.'
Have you ever tried windsurfing? 你做過風帆沖浪運動嗎?
Try that door, ie Try opening it to see if it is locked or to find what is on the other side. 推一推那扇門(看看是否鎖上了或門的那一面有什麼).
Don't try any funny stuff with me! 別想跟我耍鬼花招!
Let's try the table in a different position. 咱們把桌子換個位置試試看.
I think we should try her for the job. 我認為我們應該讓她試試這個工作.
Try phoning his home number. 給他家里打個電話試試.
3
(a) [Tn esp passive 尤用於被動語態]
examine and decide (a case) in a lawcourt 審訊, 審判(案件)
The case was tried before a jury. 此案是有陪審團參加審理的.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (for sth) hold a trial of (sb) 審問, 審判(某人)
He was tried for murder. 他以謀殺罪名受審.
4 [Tn] be very tiring or difficult to bear for (sb/sth); be a strain on (sb/sth) 使(某人[某物])忍受極度勞累或艱難困苦
Small print tries the eyes. 印刷字體太小傷眼睛.
Don't try my patience! 別逼得我忍無可忍!
His courage was severely tried by his ordeal. 他的勇氣在艱難困苦中經受了嚴峻的考驗.
5 (idm 習語) do/try one's damnedest=> damnedest (damned). try one's hand (at sth) attempt (eg a skill or sport) for the first time 初試身手(如技藝或運動)
I'd like to try my hand at computing. 我想試試我的計算機運算技術. try one's luck (at sth) try to do or get sth, hoping to succeed 碰碰運氣(試做某事或爭取獲得某事物, 希望能成功)
I think I'll try my luck at roulette. 我想玩玩輪盤賭碰碰運氣.
6 (phr v) try for sth make an attempt to get or win sth 力圖獲得或贏得某事物
try for a scholarship, an Olympic medal, a job in the Civil Service 力圖獲得獎學金、 奧運會獎牌、 公務員的工作. try sth on
(a) put on (clothing, etc) to see if it fits and how it looks 試穿(衣物等)
Try on the shoes before you buy them. 買鞋要先穿上試試再買.
(b) (infml 口) do sth (eg ask too high a price for sth or behave badly) that one expects not to be allowed to do, while hoping that sb will not object 做明知不準做的事, 希望某人無異議(如索取高價或為非作歹)
Don't try anything on with me, kid, or you'll be sorry. 小毛孩子, 別跟我來這一套, 要不然有你後悔的. try out (for sth) (US) take a test, a trial, an audition, etc 測試; 試驗; 試演等
You won't make the team if you don't try out. 不參加?quot;尉筒荒薌尤胝飧齠?
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*[trai]n. 嘗試, 試驗, 審理, 審判vt. 試, 嘗試, 試驗, 考驗, 審問, 提煉vi. 嘗試, 試圖相關詞組: try back try for try sth on try out try doing try sb for a job try one's best to do sth