| 词汇 | try |
| 释义 | crack n. a try (that may or may not succeed).Have another crack at it.One more crack and I'll have it. go n. a try (at something).Let me have a go at it this time.I'd like to have another go at it, if I can. go for broke in. to choose to risk everything; to try to succeed against great odds.I feel lucky today. I'll go for broke.We decided to go for broke, and that is exactly how we ended up. hang in there in. to keep trying; to persevere.Hang in there. Keep trying.I'll just hang in there. Maybe things will get better. long shot n. a wild guess; an attempt at something that has little chance of succeeding.Well, it was a long shot, but I had to try it.You shouldn't expect a long shot to pay off. one's best shot n. one's best attempt (at something).That was his best shot, but it wasn't good enough.I always try to give something my best shot. pop n. a time; a try; a piece. (Always with a.)Twenty dollars a pop is too much.I love records, but not at $15.98 a pop. punt in. to do something different in a pinch; to improvise. (From the act of kicking the ball in order to gain ground in football.)When all else fails, punt!Everyone expected me to lose my temper, so I punted. I cried instead of getting mad. shot n. a try at something.Go ahead. Give it another shot.Have a shot at this problem. shot in the dark n. a very general attempt; a wild guess.It was just a shot in the dark. I had no idea I was exactly correct.Come on, try it. Even a shot in the dark may win. take a crack at something and have a crack at something tr. to take a try at something.She had a crack at food preparation, but that wasn't for her.Let me take a crack at it. take a shot (at something) tr. to try (to do) something.I don't think I can do it, but I'll take a shot at it.Go ahead. Take a shot. take a whack at something tr. to have a try at something.Let me take a whack at it.Why don't you practice a little while and take a whack at it tomorrow? throw n. a try; a time.Have another throw at it, why don't you?Just one more throw, then I'll quit. touch tr. to deal with or handle someone or something. (Usually in the negative.)I wouldn't touch that problem.Mr. Wilson is a real pain, and I wouldn't touch his account. Find somebody else to handle it. trial balloon n. a test of someone's reaction.It was just a trial balloon, and it didn't work.The trial balloon was a great success. wing it tr. to improvise; to do something extemporaneously.I lost my lecture notes, so I had to wing it.Don't worry. Just go out there and wing it. try verb► try it on; try it on withto make an attempt to outwit or impose upon someone UK, 1811.► try this on for size; try this for sizeto consider a notion; to try something out; also used in horseplay as a battle-cry US, 1956try back try back to phone someone or go to their house again later, after you have tried to phone or see them before: Simon isn't here right now. Can you try back in about an hour? try for try for sth not passive especially BrE to try to get or achieve something that you really want: The team were anxious to get on with the game and try for a second goal.try for a baby (=try to have a baby) Many of the couples who attend the clinic have been trying for a baby for years and years. try on 1. try sth on • try on sth to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits you or to see if you like it: I spent two hours trying on every coat in the shop, but none of them were just right.try sth on for size I'm afraid we haven't got the jacket in black, but would you like to try the blue one on for size?2. try it on BrE spoken to behave in a way that you know is not acceptable, in order to see whether someone will try to stop you, or whether they will allow you to behave like that: Jake turned up uninvited at the last party, and he might try it on again this time.+ with Kids always try it on with a new teacher - so don't worry about that.3. try it on if a man tries it on with a woman, he starts touching or talking to her in a sexual way in order to see how much she will allow him to do+ with I came back into the living-room to find one of the other men trying it on with my girlfriend. try out 1. try out sth • try sth out to use something for the first time in order to see whether it works well, or whether you like it: The school is trying out a new method which claims to help children learn to read more quickly. Doctors are trying out a new vaccine which it is claimed may help prevent cancer.+ on The recipe sounded delicious, so I thought I'd try it out on my husband.try-out n C if you give something a try-out, you use it for the first time in order to see if it works well, or whether you like it: I gave one of their bikes a try-out last weekend, and it was fantastic.2. try out sth • try sth out to practice a skill or something you have learned in order to try to improve it: If we went to France, it would give you the opportunity to try out your French.■ SIMILAR TO: practice3. try sb out • try out sb to get someone to do some work for you for a short time before deciding whether to employ them permanently: We'll try you out for a couple of weeks, and if you work well you can stay.try-out n C when you get someone to do some work for you for a short time, to see whether you want to employ them permanently: Evans said that they should get Jack Nicholson for the role, so he was invited in for a try-out.4. try out AmE to compete or perform in front of a group of people who decide who should be chosen for a team, play, performance etc+ for Joan tried out for the school basketball team. She's currently trying out for a part in the new James Bond film.try-out n C an event at which people who want to be in a sports team, play etc are tested, so that the best can be chosen for it: I had a couple of try-outs for the college hockey team. try something (on) (for size)1. Lit. to put on an article of clothing to see if it fits. Here, try this on for size and see if it fits any better. Please try on this shirt for size. 2. Fig. to evaluate an idea or proposition. Now, try on this idea. Try this plan for size. I think you'll like it.
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