人生少不了的是尝试,尝试的英文大家都知道是try,除了动词的try,还可以用名词形式:give it a try; have a try等等。此外,我们还可以说:make an attempt,也是“尝试”之意。 今天我们要讲的是一个地道的英文习语,表达的意思就是“To have a try at; make an attempt”: give it a shot 尝试一下 Let's give it a shot. We've nothing to lose. 我们试一下吧。又不会失去什么。 A: Do you want to try driving the car, 你要不试一下开这辆车,看看你是否喜欢? B: Yeah, sure, I'll give it a shot. 哦,当然,我要试一下。 I know this is really hard, 我知道这事真的很难, 可以把其中的it换成具体的内容: give sth. a shot 尝试做某事 You should give painting a shot. 你应该尝试一下画画。 如果我们把这个习语换个形式,说: give someone a shot 这时,这个习语的意思就是:to let someone have a try; togive someone a chance to try,也就是“让某人试一试”之意。 Are you willing to give me a shot? 你愿意让我试一下吗? 最后再来一个变体: giveit/sth. one best shot 这个习语的意思就变成了:try as hard as one can to dosomething,即“尽某人最大努力做某事”。 Give it your best shot – that’s all you can do. 全力以赴去尝试吧——你只能这么做了。 Don't worry about being new, just give it your best shot. 别担心你是新手,尽最大努力就好了。 今天的任务就是:想办法找场合说十遍: I’ll give it a shot. 用得多了,就不容易忘记,这个习语就真正成为你的了! Have fun learning English! Now it's your time to open your mouth and practice! 张开嘴巴练起来! |
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