try
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I If you try to do something, you want to do it, and you take action which you hope will help you to do it. 试图
He secretly tried to help her at work. 他试图悄悄地在工作上帮助她。
Does it annoy you if others don't seem to try hard enough?
如果其他人做得似乎不够努力,这会使你烦恼吗?
2. N-COUNT Try is also a noun. 尝试
It wasn't that she'd really expected to get any money out of him; it had just seemed worth a try. 并非是她真的期望从他那里弄到一些钱;只是似乎值得一试。
3. V-T To try and do something means to try to do it. 设法[非正式]
I must try and see him. 我必须设法见到他。
4. V-I If you try for something, you make an effort to get it or achieve it. 试图 (获得)
My partner and I have been trying for a baby for two years. 我和我的配偶两年来一直试着生个孩子。
5. V-T If you try something new or different, you use it, do it, or experience it in order to discover its qualities or effects. 试用
It's best not to try a new recipe for the first time on such an important occasion. 在这样的重要场合,最好不要首次试用新的食谱。
6. N-COUNT Try is also a noun. 试用
If you're still skeptical about exercising, we can only ask you to trust us and give it a try. 如果你仍对锻炼持怀疑态度,我们只能请你相信我们,试一试。
7. V-T If you try a particular place or person, you go to that place or person because you think that they may be able to provide you with what you want. 试试 (去某处或找某人)
Have you tried the local music shops?
你试过当地的音乐商店吗?
8. V-T If you try a door or window, you try to open it. 试着 (开门、窗)
Bob tried the door. To his surprise it opened. 鲍勃试着推推门。令他吃惊的是门开了。
9. V-T When a person is tried, he or she has to appear in a law court and is found innocent or guilty after the judge and jury have heard the evidence. When a legal case is tried, it is considered in a court of law. 审讯; 审理
He suggested that those responsible should be tried for crimes against humanity. 他建议那些责任人应该以反人类罪受审。
Whether he is innocent or guilty is a decision that will be made when the case is tried in court. 他有罪还是无罪要等案子经由法庭审理后才能做出判决。
10. N-COUNT In the game of rugby, a try is the action of scoring by putting the ball down behind the goal line of the opposing team. (橄榄球运动中在对方球门线后) 带球触地得分
The French, who led 21-3 at half time, scored eight tries. 法国队在上半场结束时以21比3领先,他们有8次带球触地得分。
12. to try your best→see best
13. to try your hand→see hand
14. to try someone's patience→see patience
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try /traɪ/ (trying,tried,tries)
剑桥词典
- She can be really irritating but I try to ignore her.
- We must try to spend less money .
- I never seem to lose any weight , no matter how hard I try.
- She lay back in the dentist's chair and tried to relax .
- The driver was peering into the distance trying to read the road sign .
try verb (ATTEMPT)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to attempt to do something
试图,想要;设法,努力
Keep trying and you'll find a job eventually . 不断努力,你最终会找到工作的。
If I don't get into the academy this year , I'll try again next year . 如果今年进不了这所专科学校,我明年还会努力的。
I've tried really hard but I can't convince him to come. 尽管我很努力地劝他,但他就是不来。
I'm trying my best /hardest , but I just can't do it. 我在尽最大努力,可就是做不来。
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] I tried to open the window . 我试着想打开窗户。
[ 动词后面接一个动词ing结构 ] Maybe you should try getting up (= you should get up) earlier . 也许早晨你应该早点起床。
例句
try verb (TEST)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to test something to see if it is suitable or useful or if it works
试;试用;尝试;试验
I tried that recipe you gave me last night . 我昨晚尝试了你给我的那个食谱。
We don't sell newspapers - have you tried the coffee shop on the corner ? 我们不卖报纸,你去拐角处的那家商店问过吗?
[ 动词后面接一个动词ing结构 ] Try using a different shampoo . 试着用一下另一种洗发香波。
I'd like to try parachuting. 我想我可能会尝试一下跳伞。
I forgot my door-keys - we'd better try the window (= test it to see if it is open ). 我忘了带门钥匙——我们最好试试窗户是否开着。
tried and tested/trusted (US tried and true)
used by many people and proved to be effective
经反复考验证实是有效的
Most people would prefer to stick to tried and tested methods of birth control . 大多数人都会选择继续使用已经反复验证过的节约方法。
try verb (LAW)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to examine a person accused of committing a crime in a law court by asking them questions and considering known facts , and then decide if they are guilty
审理,审讯,审判
Because of security implications the officers were tried in secret . 出于安全上的考虑,那些军官受到了秘密审判。
They are being tried for murder . 他们因谋杀正在被审讯。
也见 trial noun (LEGAL PROCESS)
try verb (WORRY)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to worry or annoy someone or upset a person's patience with many, often slight , difficulties
考验,磨炼;使受痛苦
The demands of the job have tried him sorely . 这项工作的苛刻要求使他深受折磨。
He's been trying my patience all morning with his constant questions . 他整个早晨都在不停地问我问题,让我烦透了。
Her endless demands would try the patience of a saint (= are very annoying ). 他无休无止的要求即使一个圣者也会忍无可忍。
习语
try sth for sizetry your hand at sth
try your luck
try it on
短语动词
try for sthtry sth on
try sth out
try sth out on sb
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