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词汇 try on
释义
Idiom
try ontry on (something)
to put on clothes to see how they look or fit.
Try on those shoes.It's silly to buy something that expensive without trying it on.

Phr V
try on
tries, trying, tried
try on sth or try sth on
to put on a piece of clothing to find out whether it fits you or whether you like it, especially before buying it
I must have tried on everything in the shop, but nothing looked right on me.Why don't you try on those yellow trousers?
try it on
British & Australian informal if someone tries it on, they behave badly, especially in order to find out how badly they can behave before other people become angry
The kids often try it on with a new babysitter.
phrasetry on1. try sth ontry 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 on

1. Literally, to put on a garment or other wearable item to see if it fits. A noun or pronoun can be used between "try" and "on." I'm going to try on this dress to see if it fits, because it's on sale for an incredible price. I'm so glad you like the ring! You should try it on in case we need to get it resized.
2. By extension, to try, use, or consider something in order to make a decision or form an opinion about it. A noun or pronoun can be used between "try" and "on." Sometimes expanded to the phrase "try (something) on for size." The boss is trying on a new approach to communicating with vendors. The whole point of test driving a car is to try it on for size to see if you feel comfortable in it.

try on

1. Test the fit or look of a garment by putting it on, as in Do you want to try on this dress? This expression is also put as try on for size, which is sometimes used figuratively, as in The teacher wanted to try the new method on for size before agreeing to use it. [Late 1600s]
2. Test the effectiveness or acceptability of something, as in The actors decided to try on the new play out of town. [Late 1800s] Also see try out.

try on

v.
To put some garment on in order to determine if it fits: She went to the dressing room to try on the sweater. He tried the shoes on and said they were too tight.
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