詞語：try
try是什麼意思
簡明英漢詞典
try
[trai]
n.
嘗試
v.
試, 試圖, 努力, 試驗, 磨難, 考驗, 審問
美國傳統詞典[雙解]
try
try
AHD:[tro]
D.J.[trai]
K.K.[tra!]
v.（動詞）
tried[trod] try.ing， tries[troz]
v.tr.（及物動詞）
(1)To make an effort to do or accomplish (something); attempt:
試圖，努力：努力做或完成（某事）；試圖：
tried to ski.
試著滑冰
(2)To taste, sample, or otherwise test in order to determine strength, effect, worth, or desirability:
試驗，嘗試：嘗試，取樣或側試以決定力度，效果，價值或受歡迎程度：
Try this casserole. Try the door.
試試這只砂鍋；檢驗這扇門
(3)Law
【法律】
(4)To examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process.
審問：通過法律程序審查和審理（證據或案例）
(5)To put (an accused person) on trial.
審判（受指控的人）
(6)To subject to great strain or hardship; tax:
磨煉，使艱苦：使承受巨大的折磨或艱辛；搾取：
The last steep ascent tried my every muscle.
最後一次攀登使我每塊肌肉都愛折磨
(7)To melt (lard, for example) to separate out impurities; render.
提煉：焙化（如，豬油）以分離出油渣；煉油
(8)To smooth, fit, or align accurately.
校準，加工：使平滑，適合或精確地調整
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To make an effort; strive.
努力；力爭
n.（名詞）
【複數】 tries[troz]
An attempt; an effort.
企圖；努力
常用詞組
try on
(1)To don (a garment) to test its fit.
試穿（衣服） ：穿上（衣服）以檢驗其是否合身
(2)To test or use experimentally.
測試或試用
try out
(1)To undergo a competitive qualifying test, as for a job or athletic team.
參加選拔：為了工作或運動員資格而參加競爭性資格測試
(2)To test or use experimentally.
測試或試用
習慣用語
try (one's) hand
To attempt to do something for the first time:
第一次試著做某事：
I tried my hand at skiing.
我試著第一次滑冰
語源
(1)Middle English trien
中古英語 trien
(2)from Old French trier [to pick out]
源自 古法語 trier [挑出]
(3)from Vulgar Latin *tri3e
源自 俗拉丁語 *tri3e
用法
The phrase try and is commonly used as a substitute for try to, as in Could you try and make less noise? A number of grammarians have labeled the construction incorrect. To be sure, associated with informal style, the usage strikes an inappropriately conversational note in formal writing. In the most recent survey 65 percent of the Usage Panel rejected the use in writing of the sentence
try and 這一詞組通常可用來替代 try to ， 如在你能試著少發出點噪音嗎？ 中。 一些語法學家認為這一結構不正確。由於這一用法常用於非正式文體，一旦出現在正式文章中便會產生不相適宜的談話式情調。在最近的調查中，65%的用法評審委員成員反對它被用於如下的句子：
Why don't you try and see if you can work the problem out between yourselves? See Usage Note at and
「為什麼你不試試看你自己能否解決這個問題?」 參見 and
現代英漢詞典
try
[traI]
vi., vt.
tried, trying
(1)（常與to連用）試；試圖；試驗
He tried to climb the tree, but he could not.
他試圖爬樹，可爬不上去。
(2)嘗試
Try WAKE--UPS, the new, improved breakfast cereal, the cereal that athletes eat!
那就請您試試這種新的經過改良的早餐麥片粥,這是運動員食用的麥片粥!
Have you tried this chocolate?
你嘗過這巧克力了嗎？
They learned to try new methods, and to trust their own ideas instead of follwing older ways.
他們學習新的方法,相信自己的思想,而不是循用老的方法。
(3)試試看
Try the door.
開開門試試看。
(4)審問，審判
(5)使受痛苦，使受磨難
常用詞組
try on
試穿（衣服、鞋等）；試戴（帽子等）
try it on
做大膽的嘗試來考驗別人是否能忍受
詞性變化
try
n.
tries
嘗試；試驗
If you can't open the box, can I have a try?
如果你打不開這個箱子，我能試一試嗎？
現代英漢綜合大辭典
try
[trai]
vt.
(1)試, 嘗試, 試行, 試用; 試驗
(2)【律】審問, 審判
(3)(問題等)解決
(4)折磨; 使受痛苦; 過度使用
(5)精製, 精煉(out); 煉(油); 搾(油)
(6)精確修整(常與up連用); 刨平...的表面(使與另一平面相接合)
The steel square is used for laying out and trying up right angles.
鋼尺用於設計並精確修整直角。
Rheumatism tries me a great deal.
風濕症使我大受折磨。
The lard was tried in a big kettle.
這豬油在大鍋熬煉。
詞性變化
try
[trai]
vi.
(1)嘗試; 試驗; 試圖, 努力; 要解決
(2)校準; 為...最後加工
Try and be punctual.
要努力遵守時間。
Try and finish the work in two days.
要力爭兩天內完成這項工作。
(3)【說明】try and (=try to)此種結構常用於口語的祈使句中。
n.
(1)嘗試, 試驗, 試圖
(2)(橄欖球賽中)觸球; (因觸球而獲得的)向球門踢球的權利
繼承用法
try-on
n.
試穿, 試用, 試驗; 耍花招, 欺騙
習慣用語
Do try more.
多嘗一些(勸人喝酒、吃點心等時的用語)。
have a try
試試看, 嘗試一下
Never try to prove what nobody doubts.
[諺]無人懷疑的事, 無須證實。
try and
[口]爭取(做某事); 盡力(做某事)
try back
(人)折回找錯過的路; 再試一試;【航海】放鬆(繩索等)
try for
立志要; 企圖達到
try it on
(1)(對...)耍花招
(2)擺架子
try on
(1)試穿(衣服); 試試看
(2)[英口](對...)耍花招, 試施詭計
try out
提煉, 熬油, (採用前)嚴密試驗; 篩礦; 量(金屬的)純度
try over
試演(戲劇等)
用法詞典
try
中古英語trien