英语词汇“try”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

单词

try

例句

verb | noun

trytry1 /traɪ/ verb (past tense and past participle tried, tries) 1 to attempt to do something► try

to make an effort to do something, especially when you are not sure if you can do it:

I tried to explain why I was upset.

Can you try to open the window? I think it’s stuck.

He tries hard in class, but his test scores are still low.

► attempt

to try to do something, especially something difficult. Attempt sounds a little more formal than try:

He was attempting to climb one of the world’s highest mountains.

► make an effort

to try hard to do something, especially when you do not want to do it:

She made a big effort to be nice to him even though she didn’t like him.

► struggle

to try very hard for a long time to do something difficult, especially when you are not completely successful:

Many poor families struggle to buy food and pay their bills.

► fight

to try hard to do or get something, when this is difficult:

Women are still fighting for equal rights in some countries.

► strive (formal)

to try very hard to achieve a goal:

Our team always strives to do the best we can.

► endeavor (formal)

to try hard to do something new or important:

The people endeavored to protect the town from the flood.

2 to examine the evidence and decide whether someone is guilty of a crime► try

to examine the evidence and decide whether that person is guilty of a crime, in a court of law:

Lowden will be tried for murder.

The lawyer agreed to try the case.

► put someone on trial

to bring someone to a court of law to be judged:

He was arrested last year and put on trial for robbery.

► judge

to decide whether someone is guilty of a crime in a court of law:

The court judged her guilty and sentenced her to two years in prison.

➔ see taste2 for try meaning “eat a little of something to find out if you like it” ➔ see try on at dress2 ➔ see try out at test2

verb | noun

trytry2 /traɪ/ noun (plural tries) ► try

the act of trying to do something:

She didn’t break the school record, but it was a good try.

Only half the students passed the test on the first try.

► attempt

the act of trying to do something. Attempt is a little more formal than try:

She made several attempts to escape, but she was always caught.

► effort

an attempt to do something, especially something that you find difficult:

Tom’s efforts to stop smoking have not been very successful.

► endeavor (formal)

an attempt to do something new or important:

They are doing tests in an endeavor to understand what caused the accident.

➔ see campaign1 for words meaning “try to persuade people to change something”

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单词	try
例句	verb \| noun trytry1 /traɪ/ verb (past tense and past participle tried, tries) 1 to attempt to do something► try to make an effort to do something, especially when you are not sure if you can do it: I tried to explain why I was upset. Can you try to open the window? I think it’s stuck. He tries hard in class, but his test scores are still low. ► attempt to try to do something, especially something difficult. Attempt sounds a little more formal than try: He was attempting to climb one of the world’s highest mountains. ► make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when you do not want to do it: She made a big effort to be nice to him even though she didn’t like him. ► struggle to try very hard for a long time to do something difficult, especially when you are not completely successful: Many poor families struggle to buy food and pay their bills. ► fight to try hard to do or get something, when this is difficult: Women are still fighting for equal rights in some countries. ► strive (formal) to try very hard to achieve a goal: Our team always strives to do the best we can. ► endeavor (formal) to try hard to do something new or important: The people endeavored to protect the town from the flood. 2 to examine the evidence and decide whether someone is guilty of a crime► try to examine the evidence and decide whether that person is guilty of a crime, in a court of law: Lowden will be tried for murder. The lawyer agreed to try the case. ► put someone on trial to bring someone to a court of law to be judged: He was arrested last year and put on trial for robbery. ► judge to decide whether someone is guilty of a crime in a court of law: The court judged her guilty and sentenced her to two years in prison. ➔ see taste2 for try meaning “eat a little of something to find out if you like it” ➔ see try on at dress2 ➔ see try out at test2 verb \| noun trytry2 /traɪ/ noun (plural tries) ► try the act of trying to do something: She didn’t break the school record, but it was a good try. Only half the students passed the test on the first try. ► attempt the act of trying to do something. Attempt is a little more formal than try: She made several attempts to escape, but she was always caught. ► effort an attempt to do something, especially something that you find difficult: Tom’s efforts to stop smoking have not been very successful. ► endeavor (formal) an attempt to do something new or important: They are doing tests in an endeavor to understand what caused the accident. ➔ see campaign1 for words meaning “try to persuade people to change something”
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