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| 1 | I/T to attempt to do something 尝试；试图 |
| I know she’ s not very helpful, but she does try. 我知道她帮不了多大忙，但她确实努力了。 |
| Don’ t try any of your tricks with me! 别跟我耍花样！ |
| try to do sth Just try to stay calm. 努力保持冷静。 |
| try and do sth I will try and get the report to you today. 我会试试看，并在今天向你提交报告。 |
| try doing sth She tried talking about it to Steve, but he wouldn’ t listen. 她想和史蒂夫谈这件事，但他连听都不听。 |
| try your best/hardest (to do sth) Just try your best. I’ m sure you’ ll be fine. 尽你最大的努力。我相信你会没事的。 |
| try hard You’ ve just got to try harder next time. 你下次得更加努力。 |
| try hard/desperately to do sth He was trying desperately not to laugh. 他强忍着不笑出声来。 |
| try and try (=keep trying) Jamie tried and tried and eventually he got a job. 不断尝试 |
| | 1a | T to attempt to open something such as a door or window , especially to see whether it is locked （尤指为了看门窗等是否关上而）试着打开 | | I’ m sure someone tried the door. 我肯定有人试着推过门。 | |
| | 1b | used for saying that someone tried very hard to do something even though they failed 不是因为不努力 | | If we lose this match, it won’ t be for want of trying. 要是我们输了这场比赛，并不是因为我们不努力。 | |
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| 2 | T to do something in order to find out what happens or find out whether something is good , suitable , effective etc 试验；试用；试 |
| He tried seven different colours before finding the right one. 他试了7种不同的颜色才找到合适的色彩。 |
| try doing sth I want to try playing tennis this spring. 今年春天我想试着打打网球。 |
| Try adding cornflour to thicken the sauce a bit. 试着往酱里加点玉米粉，让它变稠点。 |
| try sth on sb The drug isn’ t ready to be tried on humans yet. 这种药还不能在人身上试用。 |
| try sth for size (=put on a piece of clothing in order to see whether it fits) Try this pair for size – they look about right. 试穿某物看大小是否合适 |
| try sth new/different (with sth) Let’ s try something different with your hair this time. 这次给你换个发型试试看。 |
| try anything once ‘Would you like to go skydiving?’ ‘I’ ll try anything once.’ “你想去特技跳伞吗？” |
| | 2a | if you try a food or drink , you taste it in order to find out whether you like it 品尝；尝 | | Have you tried these scones? 你尝过这些烤饼吗？ | |
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| 3 | T to go to a particular place hoping to find someone or something 去（某处）找（某人或某物） |
| I tried the library for his new book. 我去图书馆找过他的新书。 |
| | 3a | to attempt to talk to someone because they might be able to help you or give you information 找（某人）商谈（以寻求帮助或获取信息） | | You could try Monica – she knows a lot about gardening. 你可以找莫妮卡谈谈，她在园艺方面懂得可多了。 | |
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| 4 | T usually passive to judge a person or case in a court of law 审判；审讯；审理 |
| Franklin’ s case is due to be tried on 25th August. 富兰克林的案子预定于8月25日审理。 |
| try sb for sth He was tried for murder and found guilty. 他以谋杀罪名受审，并且被判有罪。 |
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| - | sb couldn’ t do sth if they tried
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| used for saying that someone is completely unable to do something |
| 某人根本没有能力做某事 |
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| I couldn’ t help you with your maths if I tried. 我根本没法帮助你学习数学。 |
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| - | try as sb might
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| used for saying that someone is making a very great effort but still cannot do something |
| 尽管某人尽了很大努力（但仍然无济于事） |
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| Try as he might, he could not forget. 尽管他努力想忘掉，但怎么也忘不掉。 |
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| - | try your hand at sth
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| to do an activity for the first time in order to find out whether you like it or are good at it |
| 首次尝试某事 |
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| I’ ve always wanted to try my hand at writing a novel. 我一直想试着写部小说。 |
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| - | try your luck (at sth)
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| to attempt to achieve success at something , especially by taking a risk |
| （在某事上）碰碰运气 |
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| Chris decided to try his luck at tennis. 克里斯决定在网球上碰碰运气。 |
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| PHRASAL VERBS |
| - | ˈtry for |
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| | try for sth: to attempt to get or achieve something difficult , or something that you want very much 试图获得；谋求；争取 | My father encouraged me to try for a place at Oxford. 父亲鼓励我争取进入牛津大学。 | |
| - | ˌtry ˈon |
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| | to put on a piece of clothing in order to see how it looks and whether it fits 试穿 | What a lovely dress! Why don’ t you try it on? 多漂亮的连衣裙！干吗不试穿看看呢？ | |
| | - | try it on (with sb) BRITISH informal
| | | | 1 | to behave badly in order to see how annoying or unreasonable you can be before someone becomes angry （对某人）粗野无礼，（跟某人）捣蛋（以试探其忍耐程度） | They always try it on with a new teacher. 他们经常跟新老师捣蛋以试探老师的反应。 | | | | | 2 | to attempt to get something from someone by behaving dishonestly or by tricking them （向某人）行骗 | | | | 3 | to attempt to start a sexual relationship with someone 试图（与某人）发生性关系 | | | | | | | | | | - | try sth on for size
| | | | 1 | to try on clothes to see if they fit 试穿某物 | | | | 2 | to try something to see if it is suitable 试用某物 | If you think that game’ s easy, try this one on for size. 要是你觉得那游戏简单，那就试试这个吧。 | | | | | | | | | | |
| - | ˌtry ˈout |
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| | to test someone or something to see what they are like or whether they are suitable or effective 试验；试用；试 | John hopes to try out his new running shoes this weekend. 约翰想在这个周末试试他的新跑鞋。 | | try sth out on sb Why don’ t you try your Italian out on Francesca? 为什么不跟弗朗西斯卡试试你的意大利语水平呢？ | |
| - | ˌtry ˈout for |
| PHRASAL VB AMERICAN |
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| | try out for sth: to try to become a member of a team or get a part in a play or film by showing someone how well you can play or perform （通过表现才艺）争取参加，参加…的选拔 | Rita’ s trying out for the school play again. 丽塔再次试演学校的戏剧。 | |
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