essay to do something
collocation尝试做某事
He essayed to explain his decision but failed to convince anyone.
他试图解释自己的决定，但没有说服任何人。
尝试；试图
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尝试；试图
to make an effort or attempt; to try
He essayed a smile despite his nervousness.
尽管紧张，他还是努力挤出一个微笑。
向前移动,如进入战斗。
To move forth, as into battle.
努力或尝试
make an effort or attempt
essay
Base
原形
essays
3rd person
第三人称单数
essaying
-ing
现在分词
essayed
Past
过去式
essayed
Past participle
过去分词
He essays a difficult task.
他尝试一项艰巨的任务。
She essayed to climb the mountain.
她试图攀登那座山。
They are essaying a new approach.
他们正在尝试一种新方法。
规则动词，注意与名词 essay 区分。
She is essaying to climb the steep mountain.
她正在尝试攀登那座陡峭的山。
AI contextual example
He always essays to finish his work ahead of schedule.
他总是力图提前完成工作。
AI contextual example
The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps
婴儿摇摇晃晃地试走了几步
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尝试做某事
He essayed to explain his decision but failed to convince anyone.
他试图解释自己的决定，但没有说服任何人。
勉强露出微笑
Despite her nerves, she essayed a smile at the audience.
尽管紧张，她还是对观众勉强露出一丝微笑。
尝试完成一项任务
The team essayed the difficult task with great caution.
团队非常谨慎地尝试完成这项艰巨的任务。
试着回答
He essayed a reply, but his voice faltered.
他试着回答，但声音发颤。
发长 /eɪ/ 音 (如 day, play)
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把 essay 想成 'e-say'：先轻声‘诶’，再说出来试试——essay 意为尝试、向前进。
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、literary prose 动词 essay 通常用于正式或文学语境，表示“尝试、试图”，口语中很少使用；日常表达更常见 try 或 attempt。
The verb 'essay' is pronounced /ɛˈseɪ/, so the words above all rhyme with it (stressed /eɪ/). Note that the noun 'essay' is /ˈɛseɪ/ with first-syllable stress and does not rhyme with this group; also beware of the lookalike 'assay' (/əˈseɪ/ for verb, /ˈæseɪ/ for noun), which has different vowel sounds and meaning.
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