- no obj. make an attempt or effort to do something试, 尝试：
with infinitive he tried to regain his breath.他尽力喘气。
I started to try and untangle the mystery
我开始尝试解开这个谜
I decided to try writing fiction
我决定试试写小说
none of them tried very hard
他们没有一个人好好努力过
with obj. three times he tried the manoeuvre and three times he failed.这种策略他试了三次, 但每次都失败了。
try for
attempt to achieve or attain争取, 谋求：they decided to try for another baby.
他们决定争取再生个孩子。
- with obj. use, test, or do (something new or different) in order to see if it is suitable, effective, or pleasant尝试, 试用, 试验, 做（新的或不同的东西）：
everyone wanted to know if I'd tried jellied eel
人人都想知道我是否尝过鳗鱼冻。
these methods are tried and tested.
这些方法都被尝试过, 检验过。
try out for
N. Amer. compete or audition in order to join (a team) or be given (a post)〈北美〉（为加入运动队或求职而）参加…选拔：she tried out for the team.
她参加了那次入队选拔赛。
- with obj. go to (a place) or attempt to contact (someone), typically in order to obtain something（尤指为某一目的而）去（某地）, 与（某人）联系：
I've tried the apartment, but the number is engaged.
我给那公寓打电话, 但电话占线。
- with obj. push or pull (a door or window) to determine whether it is locked推或拉（门, 窗）以确定是否锁上：
I tried the doors, but they were locked.
我推了下门, 但门已被锁上了。
- with obj. make severe demands on (a person or a quality, typically patience)考验（人, 品质, 尤指耐性）：
Mary tried everyone's patience to the limit.
玛丽使每个人的忍耐都达到了极限。
- with obj.（一般作be tried）subject (someone) to trial审讯, 审判：
he was arrested and tried for the murder.
他被逮捕并因谋杀罪而受到审讯。
- investigate and decide (a case or issue) in a formal trial调查, 定案：
the case is to be tried by a jury in the Crown Court.
该案将由刑事法庭陪审团审理。
- with obj. smooth (roughly planed wood) with a plane to give an accurately flat surface用刨子刨平（木头粗糙面）。
- with obj. extract (oil or fat) by heating加热以提取（油, 脂肪）, 熬（油）：
some of the fat may be tried out and used.
部分脂肪可加热提取后使用。
- an effort to accomplish something; an attempt努力; 尝试：
he got his membership card on his third try.
在第三次努力后他取得了会员资格。
- an act of doing, using, or testing something new or different to see if it is suitable, effective, or pleasant实验, 测试：
she agreed that they should give the idea a try.
她同意他们应该试一试这个想法。
- Rugby an act of touching the ball down behind the opposing goal line, scoring points and entitling the scoring side to a kick at goal【英橄】在对方球门线后以球触地得分（并获得由己方队员踢定位球射门之权利）。
- American Football an attempt to score an extra point after a touchdown【美橄】触地再得分。
I （或he等） will try anything once
- used to indicate willingness to do or experience something new［用于表示愿意做新事情或体验新东西］我（或他等）随便什么都想试一试。
try conclusions with
try something (on) for size
- assess whether something is suitable尝试, 试验（以确定是否合适）：
he was trying the role for size.
他正在考虑这个角色是否合适。
try for white （或black）
- S. African historical (under the apartheid system) attempt to pass oneself off as a white (or black) person by assimilating oneself into a white (or black) community〈南非, 史〉（种族隔离时期）试图以使自己与白人（或黑人）社会同化来达到使自己被当作白人（或黑人）的目的。
try one's hand at
- attempt to do (something) for the first time, typically in order to find out if one is good at it尝试做（从未做过的事）, 试身手：
a chance to try your hand at the ancient art of drystone walling.
一次让你尝试古代干砌墙艺术的机会。
try it on
- Brit. informal attempt to deceive or seduce someone〈英, 非正式〉试图欺骗, 勾引某人：
he was trying it on with my wife.
他在勾引我的妻子。
- deliberately test someone's patience to see how much one can get away with试探…的耐性（以确定自己在何种程度内不受惩罚）。
try one's luck
- 见LUCK.
try me
- used to suggest that one may be willing to do something unexpected or unlikely［用于表示自己可能会做出使人意想不到或不大可能的事情来］你来试试看吧：
'You won't use a gun up here.' 'Try me.'
“我不准你在这个地方开枪。”“那你来试一试吧。”
try something on
- put on an item of clothing to see if it fits or suits one试穿（衣、裙、裤、鞋等）, 试戴（帽、手套）。
try someone/thing out
- test someone or something new or different to assess their suitability or effectiveness考验某人; 试验某物, 试用某物：
I try out new recipes on my daughter.
我按照新菜谱做了些菜让女儿来品尝。