Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #159
try
试图;努力
核心释义
后接不定式(try to do sth.)
To attempt or endeavour to do something.
- 1.
尝试;努力。后接不定式。
To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.
- 2.
测试,检验。
To test, to work out.
- 3.
实验,努力。
To experiment, to strive.
- 4.
在恶劣天气下,船只仅用足够的帆迎风航行
To lie to in heavy weather under just sufficient sail to head into the wind.
- 5.
承受压力;经受过度测试
To strain; to subject to excessive tests.
试用;试验;检验;尝试;实验;考验;使疲惫;顶风停船;滞航;尝试;努力。后接不定式。
用法In use
I am trying to learn how to cook.
用法提示:trying to 是现在分词,构成现在进行时,表示“正在尝试做某事”。
She tried to open the window, but it was stuck.
用法提示:tried 是 try 的过去式,表示“试图做某事”。
You should try to get some rest before the trip.
用法提示:try to 后接动词原形,表示“尝试、努力去做”。
try to do sth
表示努力去做某事,后面接不定式。
She tried to unlock the door.
她试图把门打开。
try doing sth
表示尝试某种办法,看是否管用。
He tried changing the battery, but it didn't help.
他试着换了一块电池,但没有用。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- try to do something
- 努力去做某事;设法做某事
- She tried to open the door, but it was locked.她试图打开门,但门锁着。
- try doing something
- 尝试做某事(看看效果)
- If the printer doesn't work, try restarting the computer.如果打印机不工作,试试重启电脑。
- try one's best
- 尽某人最大的努力
- I'll try my best to finish the report by Friday.我会尽最大努力在周五前完成报告。
- try hard
- 努力;使劲
- He tried hard to lift the heavy box.他使劲想抬起那个重箱子。
- try on
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 try 拆成 T-R-Y:T 像伸出手,R 像去够,Y 像岔路口——面对选择,先伸手试一下。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:日常对话、普通写作、课堂讨论 “try” 表示“尝试/努力”时,在口语和一般书面语中都很常用,属于中性表达;具体搭配通常根据语境选择,多用于日常交流、学习与一般职场沟通。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 try /traɪ/ 押韵,重读音节均含 /aɪ/。其中 fry、cry、dry 以 -y 结尾;sigh、high 以 -igh 结尾;lie 以 -ie 结尾,拼写不同但读音相同。注意形近词:tray /treɪ/ 发 /eɪ/,carry /ˈkæri/、berry /ˈberi/ 等以 -ry 结尾的词发 /ri/,它们都不与 try 押韵。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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