動詞 try:

1. make an effort or attempt
   同義詞：try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
2. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
   同義詞：test, prove, try, try out, examine, essay
3. put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
   同義詞：judge, adjudicate, try
4. take a sample of
   同義詞：sample, try, try out, taste
5. examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
   同義詞：hear, try
6. give pain or trouble to
   同義詞：try
7. test the limits of
   同義詞：try, strain, stress
8. melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities
   同義詞：try, render
9. put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
   同義詞：try on, try

形容詞 tried:

1. tested and proved useful or correct
   同義詞：tested, well-tried
2. tested and proved to be reliable
   同義詞：tested, time-tested, tried and true

1. We tried one idea after the other, but they all seemed to be leading to blind alleys.
   我們想了一個又一個主意，但它們似乎都行不通。
2. They tried to starve him into submission.
   他們試圖用饑餓來使他就范。
3. The government tried to jam the guerrillas' telecommunication.
   政府設(shè)法干擾游擊隊的無線電通訊。
4. She tried to tug my hand away.
   她試圖把我的手拉開。
5. Reporters intercepted him as he tried to leave by the rear entrance.
   他想從后門溜走，記者把他截住了。
6. She tried to be an affectionate wife.
   她試圖做個溫柔體貼的妻子。
7. I tried to fix the equipment but I failed.
   我想把機器修理好，但是失敗了。
8. That bird tried to peck me.
   那只鳥想啄我。