/traɪ; traɪ/
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. 我试着做, 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. 你连试着举一下都没试过.
* 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, 我什么都愿意尝一点儿.＇
* 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么）.
* 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 尤用于被动语态] 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. 不参加选拔就不能加入这个队.
* 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.

/traɪ; traɪ/
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. 他把那个锁试着修了三次以後, 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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