| 单词 | try |
| 释义 | verb | noun trytry1 /traɪ/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (tries, tried, trying) 1ATTEMPT [intransitive, transitive] to take action in order to do something that you may or may not succeed at: Tim may not be good at talking about his feelings, but at least he tries.try to do something She tried to forget about what had happened.try and do something You have to try and eat, or you won’t get better.try doing something I tried calling him, but he’s not answering the phone. I try and try, but I can’t lose weight. Juanita tried hard not to laugh.try your best/hardest (to do something) I’ll try my best to finish the work tonight.THESAURUSattempt – to try to do something, especially something difficult: He was attempting to climb Mt. Everest without oxygen.make an effort to do something – to try hard to do something, using more energy, time, or effort than usual: The teachers make an effort to identify a student’s strengths and weaknesses.do your best to do something – to try very hard to do something, making sure to put all your energy, time, or effort into it: We will do our best to get it finished by Friday.struggle – to try very hard for a long time to do something difficult, especially when you are not completely successful: Many poor families struggle to buy food and pay their bills.fight – to try hard to do or get something, especially when other people do not want you to do or get it: Women had to fight for the right to vote.strive formal – to work hard at all times to achieve something or keep a standard of quality: We strive to consistently improve our performance.endeavor formal – to try to do something. Used especially in writing or formal speech: The company endeavors to satisfy its customers.2TEST/USE [transitive] to do or use something to discover if it is effective, appropriate, good, or enjoyable: Running is really good exercise – you should try it.try doing something Try riding to work instead of driving.try something on somebody/something Scientists are trying the new drugs on rats.try something new/different (=do or use something that is different from what you usually do or use) If your old methods aren’t working, try something different.3DOOR/WINDOW [transitive] to attempt to open a door, window, etc. to see if it is locked, or to attempt to use a machine, piece of equipment, etc. to see if it works: We tried the doors, but they were all locked. I’ll go try the phone upstairs.4TRY TO FIND somebody/something [intransitive, transitive] to call or go to a place or person in order to find something or someone: She tried six stores before she found the book.5LAW [transitive usually passive] to examine and judge a legal case, or someone who is thought to be guilty of a crime, in a court of law: try somebody for something Ray was never tried for the murders.try somebody on a charge/count He was tried on charges of treason.6try as somebody might used to say that someone tried as hard as possible to do something but was not successful: Try as I might, I just couldn’t remember her name.7try your hand at something to try a new activity in order to see whether it interests you or whether you are good at it: Diane has always wanted to try her hand at acting.8somebody couldn’t do something if he/she tried spoken used to say that someone does not have the skill or ability to do something: I couldn’t make a cake if I tried.9try your luck to try to achieve something or get something you want, usually by taking a risk: After the war my father went to Canada to try his luck at farming.10try somebody’s patience/temper/nerves etc. to make someone feel impatient, angry, nervous, etc.: The salesman was beginning to try my patience.11not for want/lack of trying used to say that if someone does not achieve something it is not because he or she has not tried: She didn’t find a job, but it wasn’t for lack of trying.[Origin: 1200–1300 Old French trier to pick out, sift]try for something phrasal verb to try and get something you really want such as a job, prize, or a chance to study somewhere: Why don’t you try for the marketing job? We have been trying for a baby (=trying to have a baby) for three years.try something ↔ on phrasal verb1to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits you or if it looks good on you: Go try on the sweater, and see if it fits.2try something on for size a)to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits b)informal to consider something to see if it is appropriate for you or your situation: Ask the committee to try this idea on for size.try out phrasal verb1try something ↔ out to test something such as a method or a piece of equipment to see if it is effective or works well: He could hardly wait to try out his new bike.try something out (on somebody/something) I tried out my French on a girl in the coffee shop.2 to try to be chosen as a member of a team, for a part in a play, etc.: try out for I tried out for the basketball team in high school. verb | noun trytry2 ●●● S2 noun (plural tries) [countable] an attempt to do something: She didn’t break the record, but it was a good try.on your first/second etc. try I’d never played before, but I hit the ball on my first try. Have you driven a boat before? Take the wheel and give it a try (=try it)! “Do you think it will help?” “It’s worth a try.” → see also give something the (old) college try at college (5), nice try at nice (6) |
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