Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #18590
trying
/ˈtraɪɪŋ/
adjective
令人难受的；烦人的；难相处的
difficult to deal with or endure; annoying and causing stress or discomfort
形容词，表示“令人厌烦/难受”，不是动词 try 的动名词“尝试”。
- 1.
Difficult to endure; arduous.
难以忍受的；艰难的
- 2.
Irritating, stressful or bothersome.
令人厌烦的
难以忍受的；艰难的；令人厌烦的；难受的；难堪的；[法] 裁决；审判
In use
After a trying week at the office, we were all ready for the weekend.
My neighbor's loud music is becoming increasingly trying for everyone on the street.
It was a trying experience to wait for the delayed train without any information.
it is trying (for sb) to do sth
该结构表示做某事令人感到困难或痛苦。
It is trying to work in such a noisy environment.
在如此嘈杂的环境中工作令人难受。
find sth trying
该结构表示觉得某事或某人令人厌烦。
I find her constant complaining very trying.
我觉得她不停地抱怨很让人受不了。
Common mistakes
She is a try mother.
Connections
Learner notes
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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