try

/traɪ/ v.
标准词条 CET-4IELTS
一句话记住

试图；努力；尝试；试用；试做

释义与例句

v. 试图；努力
to make an effort to do something, especially something difficult
  1. I tried to contact her, but her phone was switched off.
    我试着联系她，但她的手机关机了。
  2. He is trying to improve his spoken English.
    他正努力提高英语口语。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. Try not to make too much noise in the library.
    尽量不要在图书馆里弄出太大噪声。
v. 尝试；试用；试做
to use, do, or test something to discover whether it is suitable or effective
  1. Try this method if the usual approach does not work.
    如果通常的方法不起作用，就试试这种方法。
  2. She tried on three jackets before choosing one.
    她试穿了三件夹克才选中一件。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. Try restarting the computer before calling technical support.
    给技术支持打电话前，先试试重启电脑。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 try to do 强调努力达成目标；try doing 强调试验一种方法，看是否有效。

词族与关联词

同义词
  • attempt 尝试；试图
    try 是日常且通用的“尝试、努力”；attempt 较正式，常指试图完成困难或重要的事，不一定成功。
    They attempted to cross the border at night. 他们试图在夜间越过边境。
常见搭配
  • try to do 努力做……；试图做……
    We tried to solve the problem without replacing the equipment. 我们试图在不更换设备的情况下解决问题。
  • try doing 试着做……
    If the door is stuck, try pushing it instead of pulling it. 如果门卡住了，试试推而不是拉。
  • try on 试穿；试戴
    You can try on the shoes in the fitting area. 你可以在试穿区试鞋。