try

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. 試圖

He secretly tried to help her at work. 他試圖悄悄地在工作上幫助她。

Does it annoy you if others don't seem to try hard enough?

如果其他人做得似乎不夠努力，這會使你煩惱嗎？

2. N-COUNT Try is also a noun. 嘗試

It wasn't that she'd really expected to get any money out of him; it had just seemed worth a try. 并非是她真的期望從他那里弄到一些錢；只是似乎值得一試。

3. V-T To try and do something means to try to do it. 設(shè)法[非正式]

I must try and see him. 我必須設(shè)法見到他。

4. V-I If you try for something, you make an effort to get it or achieve it. 試圖 (獲得)

My partner and I have been trying for a baby for two years. 我和我的配偶兩年來一直試著生個孩子。

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. 試用

It's best not to try a new recipe for the first time on such an important occasion. 在這樣的重要場合，最好不要首次試用新的食譜。

6. N-COUNT Try is also a noun. 試用

If you're still skeptical about exercising, we can only ask you to trust us and give it a try. 如果你仍對鍛煉持懷疑態(tài)度，我們只能請你相信我們，試一試。

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. 試試 (去某處或找某人)

Have you tried the local music shops?

你試過當(dāng)?shù)氐囊魳飞痰陠幔?/p>

8. V-T If you try a door or window, you try to open it. 試著 (開門、窗)

Bob tried the door. To his surprise it opened. 鮑勃試著推推門。令他吃驚的是門開了。

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. 審訊; 審理

He suggested that those responsible should be tried for crimes against humanity. 他建議那些責(zé)任人應(yīng)該以反人類罪受審。

Whether he is innocent or guilty is a decision that will be made when the case is tried in court. 他有罪還是無罪要等案子經(jīng)由法庭審理后才能做出判決。

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. (橄欖球運(yùn)動中在對方球門線后) 帶球觸地得分

The French, who led 21-3 at half time, scored eight tries. 法國隊(duì)在上半場結(jié)束時以21比3領(lǐng)先，他們有8次帶球觸地得分。

11. →see also tried , trying

12. to try your best→see best

13. to try your hand→see hand

14. to try someone's patience→see patience