1. vt. & vi.试图，努力　 make an effort or attempt (to do sth); endeavour
2. vt. & vi.实验，试用　 test; experiment
3. vt.考验、磨炼　 put a severe test to; stretch almost to limit; cause to suffer, annoy, etc.
4. vt.审讯，审理　 inquire into (a case) in a court of law

　～ a drop　学一点
　～ one's hand at　试着做…
　～ one's hand in　尝试做…
　～ again　再试试
　～ elsewhere　到别处试试
　～ hard　极力
　～ many times　试过多次
　～ arduously　艰苦地尝试
　～ brutally　严峻地尝试
　～ charitably　慷慨地尝试
　～ conscientiously　诚心诚意地尝试
　～ continuously　不停地审理
　～ covertly　秘密地审讯
　～ creditably　值得称赞地尝试
　～ curiously　不寻常地审理
　～ daringly　大胆地尝试
　～ deliberately　故意尝试
　～ desperately　（因绝望而）不顾一切地尝试
　～ despicably　可鄙地尝试
　～ disastrously　灾难性地尝试
　～ elaborately　艰难地尝试
　～ energetically　精力旺盛地尝试
　～ exorbitantly　极其过分地尝试
　～ faithfully　忠诚地尝试
　～ feebly　愚蠢地尝试
　～ forcibly　用暴力方式进行地尝试
　～ fruitlessly　无结果地尝试
　～ futilely　无效地尝试
　～ grotesquely　可笑地尝试
　～ heroically　英勇地尝试
　～ hurriedly　匆匆地审理
　～ ignobly　不光彩地尝试
　～ impiously　不恭地尝试
　～ inadvertently　非故意地尝试
　～ ineffectually　效果不佳地尝试
　～ ineptly　不恰当地尝试
　～ ingeniously　巧妙地尝试
　～ insistently　坚持尝试
　～ involuntarily　不由自主地尝试
　～ laboriously　努力地尝试
　～ laudably　值得赞美地尝试
　～ manfully　果断地尝试
　～ memorably　值得回忆地尝试
　～ murderously　谋杀性地尝试
　～ obstinately　固执地尝试
　～ obviously　明显地尝试
　～ outrageously　猖狂地尝试
　～ pretentiously　狂妄地尝试
　～ professionally　专业化地审理
　～ reasonably　合理地尝试
　～ recklessly　轻率地审讯
　～ ridiculously　荒唐可笑地审讯
　～ satirically　讽刺性地审讯
　～ savagely　野蛮地审讯
　～ sincerely　真实地尝试
　～ spectacularly　引人入胜地尝试
　～ steadily　踏踏实实地审理
　～ strenuously　艰难地尝试
　～ superhumanly　超出常人能力地尝试
　～ vainly　徒劳地尝试
　～ variously　不同地尝试
　～ on　试穿
　～ out　试用
　～ for a prize　争取得奖
　～ for a university scholarship　想申请大学奖学金
　～ in various ways　用种种方法尝试

　He didn't even try.　他连试都没有试过。
　You never know what you can do till you try.　你不试试，就不会知道自己能做什么。
　He tried but didn't succeed.　他试了试，但没有成功。
　Why don't you try?　你何不试一试?
　They don't have it. Let's try elsewhere.　他们没有这个东西，咱们到别处试试。
　Try and eat a little.　想法吃一点吧。
　Try and see whether you can get it fixed.　你试试看，能否请人把它修好。
　I think we ought to try and come to some arrangement about it.　我想，我们应当设法作出某种安排。
　Don't worry, I'll try and teach you.　别着急，我来想法教你。
　Let's try and ease their food problem a little.　我们来想想办法，帮助他们缓和一下食品问题。
　I don't think I can do it, but I'll try.　我认为我做不了这事，但我愿试一试。
　I'll try some aspirin.　我吃点阿司匹林试试。
　Try some of this.　尝点这个。
　Do try some Maotai.　一定要尝尝茅台。
　I'll just try a drop, then.　那么我就尝一点儿吧。
　I'd like to try chopsticks.　我想试着使使筷子。
　Thank you. I've never tried a Chinese cigarette.　谢谢，我还没有抽过中国烟呢。
　They tried all the usual methods to reduce the swelling, but nothing worked.　他们试着用通常的办法消肿，但不成功。
　Let's try something else.　咱们用别的办法试试。
　Time tries all things.　时间考验一切。
　He must try his own opinions in the debate.　他得在这次辩论中考验一下自己的意见。
　Rheumatism tries me a great deal.　风湿病折磨得我够呛。
　Small print tries our eyes.　看小号字体很费眼。
　Don't try your eyes by working in a dim light.　不要在光线暗的地方工作把眼睛损害了。
　The child tried his patience to the utmost.　孩子闹得他都几乎没有耐心了。
　Which judge will try the case?　哪位法官将审理此案?
　So they tried him and sentenced him to twenty-five years in prison.　于是他们对他进行了审讯，判处了他二十五年徒刑。
　He tried his hardest (try).　他尽最大努力试一试。
　Both plans have been tried, but without success.　两个办法都试了试，但没有成功。
　Each machine is tried before it leaves the shops.　每台机器运出车间之前，都要试用一下。
　Each instrument is tried before it is packed.　每一件仪器在包装前都经过试用检验。
　The poor man is very ill, he is sorely tried.　这穷人病得很厉害，他受到了极大的痛苦。
　He was going to be tried by court martial.　他将由军事法庭审判。
　The prisoners were tried for murder.　这些犯人因犯杀人罪受审。
　Their case will be tried next week.　他们的案子将在下周审理。
　He has been trying to solve the problem.　他一直在设法解决这一问题。
　I'll try to improve.　我要设法改进。
　We'll try to finish the work in a week.　我们将努力在一周内完成这项工作。
　I'll try and come back by four o'clock.　我争取在4点钟以前返回。
　It's difficult enough trying to make the trains run on time without having to contend with bad weather.　即使不必与恶劣天气作斗争，设法使火车按正点运行也是够困难的。
　I'm trying to connect these two pieces of wire.　我在设法把这两根电线接在一起。
　The enemy was trying to throw a fire barrier across our path.　敌人在企图用火挡住我们的去路。
　I tried hard to restrain myself.　我极力克制自己。
　Wait till I send you word. Don't try to connect me.　等我带信给你。不要来找我。
　Doctors are trying to confine the disease within the city.　医生正试图将此病控制在城内。
　Doctors have been trying to combat against this disease for years.　医生们多年来一直试图战胜这种疾病。
　She felt that it was hopeless to try to clean her hand of the blood.　她感到她双手上的血迹是洗不干净的。
　I have been ill for two weeks, and so I must try to catch up with my work.　我病了两个星期，因此必须想办法把工作补上。
　He was captured trying to escape from the country.　他企图逃出国境时被抓获。
　We should try to learn economic theory and apply it.　我们应努力学习经济理论并能应用。
　We should first try and acquaint ourselves with the new job.　我们先要设法熟悉这新工作。
　If you try and intimidate us by threats, you'll get more than you bargained for.　如果你想用恐吓来威胁我们，其后果将不是你所能料想到的。
　I really must try and see Mary this afternoon.　我今天下午一定要设法见到玛丽。
　We must try and carry on as if nothing had happened.　我们必须继续下去，只当作什么都没有发生过。
　Did you try and do it?　你试图做过这件事吗?
　Try not to break it.　注意别打破了。
　Don't try to excuse yourself.　不要试着为自己开脱。
　Don't try to bring pressure to bear on him; let him make the decision himself.　别给他施加压力，让他自己作出决定。
　Don't worry. I'll try and help you.　别着急，我来想办法帮助你。
　Let's try to clear up our difficult and doubtful points.　让我们设法把难点和疑点解决一下。
　Let's try to make the best use of our resources and cut the production costs to the bone.　我们要充分利用资源，最大限度地降低产品成本。
　Let's try and make it clear.　让我们尽力把它弄清楚。
　He tried speaking English fast.　他试着把英语说很快。
　She tried writing out her views.　她试着把自己的看法写下来。
　Try cleaning it with petrol.　试用汽油把它擦干净。
　We'll try doing the work in other way.　我们要试试用别的方法做这工作。
　He tried cooking lunch.　他试着做午饭。
　The cotton-growing group tried raising cotton seedlings in cold beds and then transplanting them.　这个植棉组试验棉花冷床育苗移栽。
　The enemy tried cutting off their retreat, but didn't succeed.　敌人试着切断他们的退路，但没有成功。
　I wouldn't try chatting her up if I were you.　我要是你，就不会设法跟她搭讪。
　Try what you can do.　试试看你能有什么办法。
　Let's try which takes most.　咱们试试哪种办法费时间最多。
　Try whether you can lift the box.　试试看你能否提起这箱子。
　He tried whether he could stand up by himself.　他试着看，是否能自己站起来。
　Try whether you can jump over it.　试试看你能否从上面跳过去。
　She tried herself to describe what she remembered.　她尽量说出她记得的情况。

 ♣ try after　(v.+prep.)
　谋求；争取　try for
　They all tried after the first prize.　他们都力争获得头奖。
　He tried after the post of secretary, but was too late to be considered for it.　他想谋求秘书职务，可是为时太晚，别人已无法考虑。
 ♣ try one's best　
　竭尽全力；尽力　 do the best one can; do all one can
　Whatever you do, try your best.　无论你做什么，都要尽力而为。
　He tried his best to help us.　他尽力帮助我们。
　Now that the decision has been made, we must try our best to carry it out.　既然已经作出决定，我们就必须尽自己最大的努力去执行。
　Let's try our best to get the task fulfilled ahead of schedule.　让我们尽力提前完成任务。
　He tried his best to verify this theory.　他想尽一切办法来验证这个理论。
　She tried her best to be calm.　她尽量冷静。
 ♣ try for　(v.+prep.)
1. 谋求，争取 attempt to win or secure
　He thought of trying for a position in a research institute.　他想设法在一个研究机构找个工作。
　He'll be trying for the 3000 metre title at the coming school track-and-field meet.　在即将举行的校田径赛中，他将争取获得三千米赛跑第一名。
　With a school record like yours I'm puzzled why you didn't try for a university scholarship.　我不明白你有这样的学习成绩为什么不申请大学奖学金。
2. 试试大小 test size; try sth to find out whether it fits one
　This is a sixty. Try it for size.　这是60号的，试试它的大小合不合适。
　I'm sure this coat will suit you, Madam, why don't you try it for size?　太太，我敢肯定这件外套您正合适，您为什么不试一下呢?
 ♣ try on　(v.+adv.)
1. 试穿 put on (garments, shoes, etc.) to see whether they fit
　Try this brown skirt on next.　请您再试试这条棕色裙子。
　I'm going to the tailor's to try on my new suit.　我正要去裁缝店试我的新西装。
　Try the shoe on and see if it fits you.　试穿一下这鞋，看看是否合脚。
　Several pairs of shoes were tried on, but none of them were satisfactory.　试了好几双鞋了，但没有一双是令人满意的。
2. 耍花招，哄骗 attempt to deceive
　The passenger declared that he had lost his ticket, but the inspector suspected that he was trying it on, and that actually he had not paid his fare.　乘客宣称他的票丢失了，但是查票员怀疑他在哄骗，实际上他并没有买票。
　The boy isn't ill at all; he is just trying it on, so he won't have to go to school.　这男孩根本没有病，只是装病而已，以便不去上学。
　He tried on his little games with us, but failed to win our sympathy.　他跟我们耍了点小花招，但没得到我们的同情。
 ♣ try out　(v.+adv.)
1. 试用；试验 test sth by use or experience
　The director is trying out some actors for the new play.　导演为那个新戏正在让几个演员试演。
　We won't be able to tell what skills the man has until we try him out.　要等试用一个时期以后，我们才能知道这人有什么专长。
　The government is trying out various new types of computers.　政府正在试用多种新型电脑。
　Before I purchase that car, I'd like to try it out.　买那辆汽车前我想试驾驶一下。
　We won't know if the plan is good till we have tried it out.　这个计划在试行之前我们很难说是不是可行。
　This new engine must be thoroughly tried out before being put on the market.　这种新式发动机在投放市场之前一定要进行全面的试验。
　I should not like to express an opinion on the plan until it has been tried out.　在这项计划没有试行以前我不想对它发表意见。
　The idea seems good, but it needs to be tried out.　这想法似乎很好，但要经过彻底试验。
2. 选拔 test sb for a place on a team or in a group
　They tried out for the football team.　他们参加了足球队员的选拔赛。
　Are you going to try out for the volleyball team?　你准备参加排球队员的选拔吗?

 ♣ try to-v, try v-ing
　这两个短语含义不同，前者意思是“试图或努力去做某事”，而后者意思是“试验一下某种方法”。例如：
　
 ♣ try, attempt, endeavour
　参见attempt条。
 ♣ try to-v, manage to-v
　参见manage条。

　竭力强迫人遵从一项非常不得人心的规定是错误的。
　［误］ It is a mistake to try and force compliance with a regulation that is so unpopular.
　［正］ It is a mistake to try to force compliance with a regulation that is so unpopular.
　［析］ try and force常用于口语，听起来比较随便，不够庄重；而try to force是比较正式的。

C 尝试 an attempt to do sth

　try　用作名词时意为“尝试”，是可数名词，后可接由at或for引起的介词短语。

　He cast off fear and decided to make a try.　他去掉害怕心理，决定试一试。
　Come on, give it a try.　来，试试看。
　They have made a good try.　他们作了一次好的尝试。
　If you can't do it, let me have a try.　如果你干不了这事，让我来试试看。
　I had three tries and failed each time.　我试了三次，但每次都失败了。
　After several tries they finally succeeded.　经过几次尝试，他们最后成功了。
　The first try was not successful.　第一次试验没有成功。
　I don't know whether I can mend the clock, but I'll have a try at it.　我不知道我能否修好这个钟，但我要试一试。
　He had a try at solving the problem.　他试图解决这个问题。
　You may not get the job, but at least you can have a try for it.　你可能得不到这个工作，但至少可以争取一下。

 ♣ try at, try for
　这两个短语的意思不同：try at的意思是“尝试”；而try for的意思是“谋求，争取”。

　［同义词］ v. attempt, strain n. attempt, effort, shot
　［词源］　中古英语trien（选择）