| 词汇 | take a whack at |
| 释义 | Idiom take a try at something and take a shot at sth; take a stab at sth; take a whack at sth Theme: TRYING to give something a try. (The expression with shot is informal.)I don't know if I can eat a whole pizza, but I'll be happy to take a shot at it.I can't seem to get this computer to work right. Would you like to take a try at it?Sure. Take a stab at it.I don't know if I can do it or not, but I'll take a whack at it. take a whack at (someone or something)1. To hit or attempt to hit someone or something with one's fist or some kind of instrument. I took a whack at him for making such a lewd suggestion. Try taking a whack at it—that usually gets the motor running again. 2. To attempt (to do) something; to take a turn trying (to do) something. Well, I haven't fixed a motor in nearly 10 years, but I'll certainly take a whack at it. You had your chance trying to break the piñata, now let your sister take a whack at it. take a whack at someone/something tv. to hit at someone or something. Jerry got an ax and took a whack at the tree but didn’t do much damage. take a whack at something tv. to have a try at something. Why don’t you practice a little while and take a whack at it tomorrow? |
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