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try /trai/ I. vi. & vt.1.试，设法，努力（作vt.时跟不定式）：I tried but didn’t succeed.我试了，但没成功。I’m afraid I can’t do it, but I’ll try. 我怕干不了，不过可以试试。He tried hard to improve his spoken English. 他设法改进他的英语口语。［注］口语中(尤其在祈使句中)常用try and 代替 try to: Try and see whether you can get it fixed. 你试试看，能否请人把它修好。2.尝试，试验 （跟名词/代词、v-ing和从句）: to try a new method (new medicine, this kind of tea) 试用新方法(试用新药，尝尝这种茶) Try your strength (luck). 试试你的力气(碰碰你的运气)。Try doing more exercises; you’ll soon lose weight. 多参加些体育锻炼试试；很快你体重就会减轻。Try how far you can throw. 试试你能扔多远。3.审讯：They tried the murderer and sentenced him to death. 他们审讯了凶犯并判了他的死刑。4. 用于习语和短语动词try on 试穿：I went to the tailor’s to try on my new suit. 我去裁缝店试穿我的新衣服。try one’s best 尽最大能力，尽量：We’ll try our best to help you.我们将尽量帮你。try out 试用；参加选拔：She tried out for the lead. 她参加了选拔主角的表演。‖II. n.［c］尝试：Let me have a try. 让我试试。He had three tries and failed each time. 他试了三次，每次都失败了。

［辨析］try to do sth. 和 manage to do sth.辨见manage