Trying
“Trying” 可指试验新做法、耐心受到考验,或 “trying to” 表示意图;形容词用法如 “a trying day” 表示难熬。
- “He is trying to fix the leak himself.” (他正试着自己修漏水。)
- “Trying the software first lowers the risk.” (先试用软件可以降低风险。)
- “The heat made the commute especially trying.” (高温让通勤格外难熬。)
“Try” 源自古法语 “trier”(挑选、测试),进入英语后意义扩展为尝试;“trying” 为 “-ing” 形式。
“try” + “-ing”,无额外前缀。
自助文化里 “keep trying” 是常见鼓励;客服场景 “trying your patience” 则半开玩笑地道歉。
- 固定搭配: “trying on” (试穿), “trying times” (艰难时期)
把发音里的双 /aɪ/ 想成两次起跳:第一次试探,第二次再发力。
“Maya kept trying different keys until the old door finally opened.” (玛雅不断试不同的钥匙,直到旧门终于打开。)