音标：[trai]
n. 尝试, 试验, 审理, 审判
vt. 试, 尝试, 试验, 考验, 审问, 提炼
vi. 尝试, 试图
相关词组:
try back
try for
try sth on
try out
try doing
try sb for a job
try one's best to do sth
在线英汉词典
try的短语、例句：
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. 在口语中, ｀try to +动词不定式＇这种结构常改为｀try and +动词不定式＇, 尤以祈使句为然, 否定形式`don´t/didn´t try to´则改为`don´t/didn´t try and´. ) make an attempt 试; 尝试; 打算; 努力做
I don´t know if I can come, but I´ll try. 我不知道是否能来, 但是我尽可能来.
I tried till I was tired. 我试著做, 一直试到累了才停下来.
Try to/and be here on time. 请尽量按时到这儿来.
He´s trying his best/hardest/utmost, ie as much as he can. 他尽了最大的努力.
I tried hard not to laugh. 我极力忍住不笑.
You haven´t even tried to lift it. 你连试著举一下都没试过.
Don´t try to/and swim across the river. 别打算游过那条河. =>Usage at and 用法见and.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tg]
use, do or test (sth) to see whether it is satisfactory, effective, enjoyable, etc 试用, 试做, 试验（某物）
I´ve tried this new detergent with excellent results. 我试用了这种新型洗涤剂, 效果很好.
`Would you like to try some raw fish?´ `Why not, I´ll try anything once.´ ｀你想尝点儿生鱼吗?＇｀好哇, 我什麽都愿意尝一点儿.＇
Have you ever tried windsurfing? 你做过风帆冲浪运动吗?
Try that door, ie Try opening it to see if it is locked or to find what is on the other side. 推一推那扇门（看看是否锁上了或门的那一面有什麽）.
Don´t try any funny stuff with me! 别想跟我耍鬼花招!
Let´s try the table in a different position. 咱们把桌子换个位置试试看.
I think we should try her for the job. 我认为我们应该让她试试这个工作.
Try phoning his home number. 给他家里打个电话试试.
3
(a) [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
examine and decide (a case) in a lawcourt 审讯, 审判（案件）
The case was tried before a jury. 此案是有陪审团参加审理的.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (for sth) hold a trial of (sb) 审问, 审判（某人）
He was tried for murder. 他以谋杀罪名受审.
4 [Tn] be very tiring or difficult to bear for (sb/sth); be a strain on (sb/sth) 使（某人[某物]）忍受极度劳累或艰难困苦
Small print tries the eyes. 印刷字体太小伤眼睛.
Don´t try my patience! 别逼得我忍无可忍!
His courage was severely tried by his ordeal. 他的勇气在艰难困苦中经受了严峻的考验.
5 (idm 习语) do/try one´s damnedest=> damnedest (damned). try one´s hand (at sth) attempt (eg a skill or sport) for the first time 初试身手（如技艺或运动）
I´d like to try my hand at computing. 我想试试我的计算机运算技术. try one´s luck (at sth) try to do or get sth, hoping to succeed 碰碰运气（试做某事或争取获得某事物, 希望能成功）
I think I´ll try my luck at roulette. 我想玩玩轮盘赌碰碰运气.
6 (phr v) try for sth make an attempt to get or win sth 力图获得或赢得某事物
try for a scholarship, an Olympic medal, a job in the Civil Service 力图获得奖学金、 奥运会奖牌、 公务员的工作. try sth on
(a) put on (clothing, etc) to see if it fits and how it looks 试穿（衣物等）
Try on the shoes before you buy them. 买鞋要先穿上试试再买.
(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 做明知不准做的事, 希望某人无异议（如索取高价或为非作歹）
Don´t try anything on with me, kid, or you´ll be sorry. 小毛孩子, 别跟我来这一套, 要不然有你後悔的. try out (for sth) (US) take a test, a trial, an audition, etc 测试; 试验; 试演等
You won´t make the team if you don´t try out. 不参加?quot;尉筒荒芗尤胝飧龆?
She´s trying out for the part of Cleopatra. 她正在试演克娄巴特拉这个角色. try sb/sth out (on sb) test sb/sth by using him/it 试用某人[某物]
try out a young quarter-back 试用一名年轻的四分卫
The drug has not been tried out on humans yet. 这种药尚未经过人体试验.
try n
1 ~ (at sth/doing sth) attempt 尝试; 努力
I´ll give it a try/It´s worth a try. 我要试一试[这值得一试].
He had three tries at mending the lock and gave up. 他把那个锁试著修了三次以後, 放弃不修了.
2 (in Rugby football) action by a player of touching down the ball behind the opponents´ goal-line, which also entitles his side to a kick at goal （英式橄榄球）在对方球门线後以球触地（并获得由己方队员踢定位球射门之权利）. Cf 参看 convert1 3.
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