try既可用作及物动词,也可用作不及物动词。用作及物动词时可接名词、代词、动名词、动词不定式、wh-从句作宾语,偶尔可接由动词不定式充当宾语补足语的复合宾语。try可接同源宾语,其宾语在最高级形容词后常可省略。try用作名词时意为“尝试”,是可数名词,后可接由at或for引起的介词短语。
1.试图;想要;设法;努力
如:She tried her best to solve the problem.
她尽了最大的努力解决这个问题。
2.试;试用;试做;试验
如:She tried the door, but it was locked.
她推了推那扇门,但门锁着。
3.审理;审讯;审判
如:He was tried for murder.
他因谋杀罪而受审。
4.谋求;争取
如: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。
5.到(某处)试试;找(某人)试试
如:Have you tried the local music shops?
你到当地的音像店找过了吗?
6.(橄榄球) 在对方球门线后带球触地;持球触地得分
如: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。