try
US
UK try [sth] vtr: (attempt [sth])
SC 试图 shì tú
TC 試圖
TC 試圖
SC 想要 shì tú，xiǎng yào
Have you ever tried bungee jumping?
你尝试过蹦极吗？
try to do [sth] v expr: (strive)
SC 力求做某事
I try to do my best.
我力求做到最好。
try doing [sth] v expr: (test an effect)
SC 试试做某事
SC 试着做某事
Try playing the music softly, and you may hear the violins in the background.
试着把音乐的音量开低一点，你或许可以听到背景中的小提琴声。
try doing [sth], try to do [sth] v expr: (endeavor to)
SC 争取 zhēng qǔ
TC 爭取
TC 爭取
SC 努力做 zhēng qǔ，nǔ lì zuò
Try to do all of your schoolwork tonight.
争取今晚把你所有的作业都做完。
try [sth] vtr: (evaluate)
SC 尝试 cháng shì
TC 嘗試
TC 嘗試
SC 试用 cháng shì，shì yòng
TC 試用
TC 試用
You can try these golf clubs before you buy them.
购买这些高尔夫球杆之前，你可以先试用一下。
try [sth] vtr: (taste) (味道)
SC 尝试 cháng shì
TC 嘗試
TC 嘗試
SC 尝 cháng shì，cháng
TC 嘗 / 嚐
TC 嘗 / 嚐
Why not try our delicious King Crab salad?
为什么不尝尝我们美味的帝王蟹色拉呢？
try [sth] vtr: (test, sample)
SC 试 shì
TC 試
TC 試
SC 尝试 shì，cháng shì
TC 嘗試
TC 嘗試
SC 试验 shì，shì yàn
TC 試驗
TC 試驗
Try it before you decide whether it's difficult.
试一下你才会知道是不是很难。
try n: informal (effort)
SC 尝试，努力 cháng shì，nǔ lì
TC 嘗試，努力
TC 嘗試，努力
Is that your best try?
那是你尽的最大努力吗？
try n: (sport: attempt at goal) (体育运动，如橄榄球等)
SC 在对方球门线后持球触地（得分） zài duì fāng qiú mén xiàn hòu chí qiú chù dì dé fēn
The try at the basket succeeded and they got another two points.
成功在对方球门线后持球触地，他们又得了两分。
try n: (rugby: goal) (橄榄球)
SC 在对方门线后触地得分
Wales managed to score a try in the last few minutes of the game.
比赛最后几分钟内，威尔斯成功在对方门线后触地得分。
try [sth] vtr: (test for fit)
SC 试穿 shì chuān
Let me try this shirt to see if it fits.
try [sth] vtr: (legal case: judge)
SC 审理 shěn lǐ
TC 審理
TC 審理
SC 审判 shěn lǐ，shěn pàn
TC 審判
TC 審判
The District Attorney will try the corruption case.
地方检查官将审理这个腐败案。
try [sb] vtr: (law: put on trial) (法律)
SC 审判, 审理
He was being tried for murder.
try [sb] vtr: figurative (challenge)
SC 磨练 mó liàn
SC 锻炼 mó liàn，duàn liàn
TC 鍛鍊
TC 鍛鍊
"Little things are sent to try us", as the saying goes.
try [sth] vtr: (attempt to open)
SC 试图打开 shì tú dǎ kāi
TC 試圖打開
TC 試圖打開
He tried the door.
try [sth] on, try on [sth] vtr phrasal sep: (clothing: test for fit) (衣服)
SC 试穿 shì chuān
I tried the shirt on and decided I didn't like it.
我试穿了这件衬衫，发现并不喜欢它。
try [sth] out vtr phrasal sep: informal (sample, experience)
SC 体验, 尝试
Don't say you don't like it if you haven't even tried it out.
你没有尝试过之前，不要说你不喜欢它。
try [sth] out vtr phrasal sep: (test by using)
SC 试用 shì yòng
TC 試用
TC 試用
The salesman let us try out the bicycle before deciding whether to buy it.
售货员让我们先试骑这辆自行车，然后再决定是否要买。
try out vi phrasal: US (audition) (通过试演、试训等)
SC 参加选拔
If you want to join the athletics squad, you have to try out.
如果想要加入运动队，你必须参加选拔。
try out for [sth] vi phrasal + prep: US (audition for [sth])
SC 参加…的选拔
Gretchen tried out for the cheer leading squad and made it.
格雷琴参加了啦啦队选拔并成功录取。
another try n: (a further attempt)
SC 再试一次 zài shì yí cì
TC 再試一次
TC 再試一次
If you are not successful the first time, give it another try.
give [sth] a try v expr: informal (attempt)
SC 试试
If you've never gone skiing, you should give it a try.
give [sth] a try v expr: informal (sample)
SC 尝试 cháng shì
TC 嘗試
TC 嘗試
SC 尝尝
You shouldn't say you hate sushi without giving it a try first.
try again v expr: (make another attempt at [sth])
SC 再试一次 zài shì yí cì
TC 再試一次
TC 再試一次
SC 再度尝试 zài shì yí cì，zài dù cháng shì
TC 再度嘗試
TC 再度嘗試
If you don't get it right the first time, then you should try again.
try for [sth] vi + prep: informal (attempt to attain)
SC 力争获得 lì zhēng huò dé
TC 力爭獲得
TC 力爭獲得
He wanted to try for a Bachelor's Degree.
try hard vi + adv: informal (make an effort) (非正式用语)
SC 努力，尽量，尽力 nǔ lì，jǐn liàng，jìn lì
TC 努力，盡量，盡力
TC 努力，盡量，盡力
Try hard to be on your best behavior at the party.
try [sb]'s patience, try the patience of [sb] v expr: (become tiresome)
SC 考验某人的耐心
SC 消磨某人的耐心
try your best v expr: (put in maximum effort)
SC 尽力 jìn lì
TC 盡力
TC 盡力
SC 竭尽全力 jìn lì，jié jìn quán lì
TC 竭盡全力
TC 竭盡全力
try your best to do [sth] v expr: (make a big effort to do)
SC 努力 nǔ lì
TC 努力
TC 努力
SC 勉力
try your hand at [sth] v expr: (attempt [sth] new)
SC 尝试...
Eugene had always been good at crafts, so he decided to try his hand at woodwork.
try your hand at doing [sth] v expr: (attempt [sth] new)
SC 尝试 cháng shì
TC 嘗試
TC 嘗試
SC 试一试 cháng shì，shì yī shì
I've decided to try my hand at writing children's books.
try your luck expr: (attempt [sth] uncertain)
SC 试试运气
SC 碰运气 pèng yùn qì
TC 碰運氣
TC 碰運氣
try-on n: UK, informal (attempt to deceive)
SC 企图欺骗
The man offered to repair the car for a cheap price, but I knew it was a try-on.
tryout, also UK: try-out n: (sports trial)
SC 选拔赛 xuǎn bá sài
TC 選拔賽
TC 選拔賽
SC 预赛 xuǎn bá sài，yù sài
Charlie is practicing for the upcoming soccer team tryouts.
tryout, also UK: try-out n: (test, trial run)
SC 测试 cè shì
TC 測試
TC 測試
SC 试运行 cè shì，shì yùn xíng
TC 試航，試驗
TC 試航，試驗
If the tryout goes well, it will turn into a weekly programme.