嘗試 — meaning in English

English meaning

• attempt verb To try to do something, especially something difficult, without guaranteed success.
• down adverb From a higher place to a lower one.
• try verb To make an attempt at doing something.

Senses

嘗試 is used for these senses in English:

• attempt The action of trying at something. [1530]
• down (American football) A single play, from the time the ball is snapped (the start) to the time the whistle is blown (the end) when the ball is down, or is downed.
• try To prove by experiment; to apply a test to, for the purpose of determining the quality; to examine; to prove; to test.

attempt — full definition

1. verb To try to do something, especially something difficult, without guaranteed success.
2. noun An effort to do something, especially one that may fail.

down — full definition

1. adverb From a higher place to a lower one.
2. preposition Along or through, moving in a particular direction.
3. adjective Feeling sad or low in spirits.
4. adjective Not functioning; out of service, especially of a computer system.
5. verb To swallow or finish, especially a drink, quickly.

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