
好词典

源自中古英语 'trien',来自古法语 'trier'(意为'挑选、试验'),最终源自拉丁语 'tritare'(意为'磨擦、考验')。
❶ 形容困难或令人沮丧的情况,使人感到压力或烦恼。
“It was a trying day at work with so many problems to solve.”
(今天工作很艰难,有很多问题要解决。)
“She found the long journey very trying.”
(她觉得这段长途旅行非常折磨人。)
❶ 尝试或努力做某事,付出努力以达到某个目标。
“She is trying to learn Spanish.”
(她正在努力学西班牙语。)
“He tried his best to finish the project on time.”
(他尽了最大努力按时完成项目。)
trying times — 指困难或充满挑战的时期,常用于形容个人或集体经历的艰难阶段。
“During these trying times, we must support each other.”
(在这些艰难时期,我们必须互相支持。)
try one's hand at — 尝试做某事(尤指新事物),通常指第一次尝试某种活动或技能。
“He decided to try his hand at painting.”
(他决定尝试一下绘画。)