Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #159
try
试图；努力
To attempt or endeavour to do something.
后接不定式（try to do sth.）
- 1.
To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.
尝试；努力。后接不定式。
- 2.
To test, to work out.
测试,检验。
- 3.
To experiment, to strive.
实验,努力。
- 4.
To lie to in heavy weather under just sufficient sail to head into the wind.
在恶劣天气下,船只仅用足够的帆迎风航行
- 5.
To strain; to subject to excessive tests.
承受压力；经受过度测试
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。
In use
I am trying to learn how to cook.
She tried to open the window, but it was stuck.
You should try to get some rest before the trip.
Verb forms
base try · third person tries · -ing trying · past tried · past participle tried
规则动词：变 -y 为 -i 加 -ed
Connections
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
- 试穿（衣服、鞋等）
- You should try on the shoes before you buy them.买鞋之前你应该试穿一下。
- try out
Learner notes
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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