try

verb

1. 试图；想要；设法；努力
   to make an attempt or effort to do or get sth
   1. I don't know if I can come but I'll try.
      我不知道是否能来，但我尽可能来。
   2. What are you trying to do?
      你想要做什么？
   3. I tried hard not to laugh.
      我强忍住不笑出来。
   4. She tried her best to solve the problem.
      她尽了最大的努力解决这个问题。
   5. Just try your hardest .
      请尽力而为吧。
2. 试；试用；试做；试验
   to use, do or test sth in order to see if it is good, suitable, etc.
   1. Have you tried this new coffee? It's very good.
      你尝过这种新咖啡吗？好极啦。
   2. ‘Would you like to try some raw fish?’ ‘Why not? I'll try anything once !’
      “你想尝点儿生鱼片吗？”“好哇，我什么都想尝一点儿！”
   3. Have you ever tried windsurfing?
      你玩过帆板运动吗？
   4. Try these shoes for size ─they should fit you.
      试试这双鞋的大小，你穿应该合脚。
   5. She tried the door, but it was locked.
      她推了推那扇门，但门锁着。
   6. John isn't here. Try phoning his home number.
      约翰不在这儿。给他家里打电话试试看。
3. 审理；审讯；审判
   to examine evidence in court and decide whether sb is innocent or guilty
   1. He was tried for murder.
      他因谋杀罪而受审。
   2. The case was tried before a jury.
      此案是由陪审团参加审理的。

noun

1. 尝试；试图；努力
   an act of trying to do sth
   1. I doubt they'll be able to help but it's worth a try (= worth asking them) .
      我不敢肯定他们能够帮得上忙，但不妨试一试。
   2. Why don't you have a try at convincing him?
      为什么你不试试说服他？
   3. I don't think I'll be any good at tennis, but I'll give it a try .
      我不认为我有打网球的特长，但是我会试一试。
   4. ‘What's that behind you?’ ‘ Nice try (= at making me turn round) , but you'll have to do better than that!’
      “看你身后是什么？”“好个鬼花招，不过你耍的手法还不够高明！”
   5. The US negotiators decided to make another try at reaching a settlement.
      美国的谈判者决定再作一番努力，力争达成和解。
2. 在对方球门线后带球触地；持球触地得分
   an act of scoring points by touching the ground behind your opponents' goal line with the ball
   1. to score a try
      带球触地得分

1. VERB 设法;尝试;努力
   If you try to do something, you want to do it, and you take action which you hope will help you to do it.
   1. He secretly tried to block her advancement in the Party...
      他暗地里设法阻挠她在党内的晋升。
   2. Try to make the effort to work your way through all of your tasks one at a time…
      争取努力把你所有的任务一次完成一项。
   3. Does it annoy you if others do things less well than you would, or don't seem to try hard enough?...
      如果别人不如你能干，或者似乎不够努力，你会很生气吗？
   4. I tried calling him when I got here but he wasn't at home...
      我到这里时试着给他打电话，但他不在家。
   5. No matter how bad you feel, keep trying.
      不管你感觉多么糟糕，继续努力。
   6. Try is also a noun.
      
   7. It wasn't that she'd really expected to get any money out of him; it had just seemed worth a try...
      她并不是真指望能从他那里得到钱，只是觉得值得一试。
   8. After a few tries Patrick had given up any attempt to reform his brother.
      几次尝试之后，帕特里克放弃了改造弟弟的任何努力。
2. VERB 设法做;尝试
   To try and do something means to try to do it.
   1. He has started a privatisation programme to try and win support from the business community…
      他启动了一套私有化方案，以设法赢得商界的支持。
   2. I must try and see him.
      我必须设法见到他。
3. VERB 谋求;争取
   If you try for something, you make an effort to get it or achieve it.
   1. My partner and I have been trying for a baby for two years...
      我和爱人两年来一直想要个孩子。
   2. He said he was going to try for first place next year.
      他说他明年会争取夺得第一名。
4. VERB 试用;试做;尝试
   If you try something new or different, you use it, do it, or experience it in order to discover its qualities or effects.
   1. It's best not to try a new recipe for the first time on such an important occasion...
      在这么重要的场合最好不要尝试以前从未做过的新菜谱。
   2. I've tried everything from herbal cigarettes to chewing gum…
      中草药香烟、口香糖之类的我统统都试过了。
   3. I have tried painting the young shoots with weed poisoner, but this does not kill them off.
      我试过在小嫩芽上涂除草剂，但这并没有将它们除净。
   4. Try is also a noun.
      
   5. If you're still sceptical about exercising, we can only ask you to trust us and give it a try.
      如果你对锻炼还有疑虑，我们只能要求你相信我们，亲自试一试。
5. VERB 到(某处)试试;找(某人)试试
   If you try a particular place or person, you go to that place or person because you think that they may be able to provide you with what you want.
   1. Have you tried the local music shops?
      你到当地的音像店找过了吗？
6. VERB 试着推开(门或窗)
   If you try a door or window, you try to open it.
   1. Bob tried the door. To his surprise it opened.
      鲍勃试着推了推门。令他吃惊的是，门竟然开了。
7. VERB 审判;审讯;审理
   When a person is tried, he or she has to appear in a law court and is found innocent or guilty after the judge and jury have heard the evidence. When a legal case is tried, it is considered in a court of law.
   1. He suggested that those responsible should be tried for crimes against humanity...
      他建议那些责任人应该以反人类罪受到审判。
   2. Whether he is innocent or guilty is a decision that will be made when the case is tried in court...
      他有罪与否，等案件在法庭受审后就会作出判决。
   3. The military court which tried him excluded two of his lawyers...
      审判他的军事法庭拒绝让他的两位律师出庭辩护。
   4. Why does it take 253 days to try a case of fraud?
      为什么审讯一宗欺诈案要花 253 天时间？
8. N-COUNT (橄榄球的)达阵得分(在对方球门线内带球触地得分)
   In the game of rugby, a try is the action of scoring by putting the ball down behind the goal line of the opposing team.
   1. The French, who led 21-3 at half time, scored eight tries.
      上半场以 21:3 领先的法国队有 8 个达阵得分。
9. See also: tried trying

Try and is often used instead of try to in spoken English, but you should avoid it in writing. Just try and stop me! Notice also the difference between try to and try with the '-ing' form of the verb, which often suggests doing something. I'm going to try to open a jammed door… Try opening the windows to freshen the air.
英语口语中常用try and代替try to，但在书面语中应避免这种用法。如，Just try and stop me (你拦我试试看)。注意try to与try加动词ing形式的区别，后者经常表示建议做某事。如，I'm going to try to open a jammed door (我要设法打开一扇卡住的门)，Try opening the windows to freshen the air (试着把窗子打开，透透气）。

10. PHRASE 没努力尝试;没竭尽全力
    If you say that something fails but not for want of trying or not for lack of trying, you mean that everything possible was done to make it succeed.
    1. Not all is perfect, but it isn't for want of trying.
       一切并非无可挑剔，但已经竭尽全力了。
11. to try your best → see: best

1. If you'll bear with me, Frank, just let me try to explain.
   你要对我有点儿耐心，弗兰克，让我跟你解释。
2. People thought they were all crazy to try to make money from manufacturing
   人们认为他们简直是疯了，竟然想从制造业中赚钱。
3. If you spend more than your income, can you try to cut down?
   如果你入不敷出，可以试着减少开支吗？
4. We'll try and dig the number out for you if you want it.
   如果你要的话，我们会设法为你找出那个号码。
5. Don't try and double-cross me, Taylor, because I'll kill you
   别跟我耍花招，泰勒，要不我会杀了你。
6. As I try to be truthful, I expect everyone else to be truthful
   既然我努力做到诚实，我希望其他所有人也能诚实。
7. We must try to live in peace and harmony with ourselves and those around us
   我们必须努力和我们自己及周围的人和睦相处。
8. I'll try and hunt out the information you need
   我会努力找到你要的信息。
9. We will try to reform him within the community.
   我们将尽力在社区内部对他进行改造。
10. One child shrinks away from me when I try to talk to him
    当我试图和一个孩子说话时，他避开了我。
11. My message is 'If you try to smuggle drugs you are stupid'
    我的意思是“你要是企图走私毒品，你就是一个笨蛋”。
12. He secretly tried to block her advancement in the Party
    他暗地里设法阻挠她在党内的晋升。
13. Does it annoy you if others do things less well than you would, or don't seem to try hard enough?
    如果别人不如你能干，或者似乎不够努力，你会很生气吗？
14. I tried calling him when I got here but he wasn't at home
    我到这里时试着给他打电话，但他不在家。
15. No matter how bad you feel, keep trying.
    不管你感觉多么糟糕，继续努力。
16. He has started a privatisation programme to try and win support from the business community
    他启动了一套私有化方案，以设法赢得商界的支持。
17. I must try and see him.
    我必须设法见到他。
18. My partner and I have been trying for a baby for two years
    我和爱人两年来一直想要个孩子。
19. He said he was going to try for first place next year.
    他说他明年会争取夺得第一名。
20. I've tried everything from herbal cigarettes to chewing gum
    中草药香烟、口香糖之类的我统统都试过了。
21. I have tried painting the young shoots with weed poisoner, but this does not kill them off.
    我试过在小嫩芽上涂除草剂，但这并没有将它们除净。
22. Have you tried the local music shops?
    你到当地的音像店找过了吗？
23. Whether he is innocent or guilty is a decision that will be made when the case is tried in court
    他有罪与否，等案件在法庭受审后就会作出判决。
24. The military court which tried him excluded two of his lawyers
    审判他的军事法庭拒绝让他的两位律师出庭辩护。
25. The French, who led 21-3 at half time, scored eight tries.
    上半场以21:3领先的法国队有8个达阵得分。
26. Not all is perfect, but it isn't for want of trying.
    一切并非无可挑剔，但已经竭尽全力了。
27. Don't try to deceive me.
    你别诳我。
28. A mistake is a mistake. Don't try to explain it away.
    错了就错了，不要辩解。
29. I am sure you can get with it if you try.
    如果你试一试的话，我相信你一定能适应。

try for sth

1. 试图获得；力争赢得
   to make an attempt to get or win sth
   1. I don't know if I can come but I'll try.
      我不知道是否能来，但我尽可能来。
   2. What are you trying to do?
      你想要做什么？
   3. I tried hard not to laugh.
      我强忍住不笑出来。
   4. She tried her best to solve the problem.
      她尽了最大的努力解决这个问题。
   5. Just try your hardest .
      请尽力而为吧。

try sth↔on

1. 试穿（衣物）
   to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and how it looks
   1. He was tried for murder.
      他因谋杀罪而受审。
   2. The case was tried before a jury.
      此案是由陪审团参加审理的。

try out for sth

1. 参加…选拔（或试演）
   to compete for a position or place in sth, or to be a member of a team
   1. I doubt they'll be able to help but it's worth a try (= worth asking them) .
      我不敢肯定他们能够帮得上忙，但不妨试一试。
   2. Why don't you have a try at convincing him?
      为什么你不试试说服他？
   3. I don't think I'll be any good at tennis, but I'll give it a try .
      我不认为我有打网球的特长，但是我会试一试。
   4. ‘What's that behind you?’ ‘ Nice try (= at making me turn round) , but you'll have to do better than that!’
      “看你身后是什么？”“好个鬼花招，不过你耍的手法还不够高明！”
   5. The US negotiators decided to make another try at reaching a settlement.
      美国的谈判者决定再作一番努力，力争达成和解。

try sb/sth↔out (on sb)

1. 试用（某人）；测试；试验
   to test or use sb/sth in order to see how good or effective they are

v.

not for want/lack of trying

• 并非努力不够；已经尽力了
  used to say that although sb has not succeeded in sth, they have tried very hard
  1. They haven't won a game yet, but it isn't for want of trying.
     他们还没赢过一场比赛，但并不是由于拼劲不足。

try your hand (at sth)

• 初试身手
  to do sth such as an activity or a sport for the first time

try it on (with sb)

• 对…粗野无礼；耍弄；向…行骗
  to behave badly towards sb or try to get sth from them, even though you know this will make them angry
  1. Children often try it on with new teachers.
     儿童经常设法戏弄新来的老师。
• 试图与（某人）发生性关系
  to try to start a sexual relationship with sb

try your luck (at sth)

• 碰运气
  to do sth that involves risk or luck, hoping to succeed
  1. My grandparents emigrated to Canada to try their luck there.
     我的祖父母移民到加拿大去碰碰运气。

try sb's patience

• 使忍无可忍；使不耐烦
  to make sb feel impatient

do/try your damnedest (to do sth)

• 全力以赴；尽力而为；竭尽全力
  to try as hard as you can (to do sth)
  1. She did her damnedest to get it done on time.
     她竭尽全力按时把它完成了。

do/try your level best (to do sth)

• 尽自己最大的努力；竭尽全力；全力以赴
  to do as much as you can to try to achieve sth

these things are sent to try us

• （表示无法改变，应该接受）这些都是对我们的考验／磨炼
  used to say that you should accept an unpleasant situation or event because you cannot change it

noun

1. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
   1. made an effort to cover all the reading material
   2. wished him luck in his endeavor
   3. she gave it a good try

   Synonym:    attempteffortendeavorendeavour

verb

1. put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
   1. Try on this sweater to see how it looks

   Synonym:    try on

2. melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities
   1. try the yak butter
   2. render fat in a casserole

   Synonym:    render

3. take a sample of
   1. Try these new crackers
   2. Sample the regional dishes

   Synonym:    sampletry outtaste

4. test the limits of
   1. You are trying my patience!

   Synonym:    strainstress

5. give pain or trouble to
   1. I've been sorely tried by these students

6. examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
   1. The jury had heard all the evidence
   2. The case will be tried in California

   Synonym:    hear

7. put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
   1. The football star was tried for the murder of his wife
   2. The judge tried both father and son in separate trials

   Synonym:    judgeadjudicate

8. make an effort or attempt
   1. He tried to shake off his fears
   2. The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps
   3. The police attempted to stop the thief
   4. He sought to improve himself
   5. She always seeks to do good in the world

   Synonym:    seekattemptessayassay

9. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
   1. This approach has been tried with good results
   2. Test this recipe

   Synonym:    testprovetry outexamineessay