Meaning
在日常用語中,當你想要嘗試某項運動或活動時,可以說:「I want to try out basketball this weekend.」這表示你可能會去參加籃球活動,看看自己是否喜歡這項運動。
此外,「try out」也可以用於測試某個產品,例如:「I'm going to try out this new phone to see if it suits my needs.」這句話表示你將使用這個新手機一段時間,以評估它是否符合你的需求。
Try out這個片語通常伴隨著一種探索和實驗的態度,讓人們能夠在做出最終決定之前,獲得更多的資訊和經驗。
Today's Sentences
01
I’m here to try out fragrances.
Situation
Are you looking for something?
您在尋找什麼嗎?
I’m here to try out fragrances.
We’ve got a beautiful new scent.
Can I spritz some on you?
我可以在你身上噴一些嗎?
Sure.
I love the powdery vanilla scent.
我喜歡那種粉狀的香草味道。
02
I’d love to try out for the play.
Situation
Did you hear about the auditions?
I did.
I’d love to try out for the play.
我很想試試參加這個戲劇。
I’ll help you prepare for your monologue.
Great!
I’m so excited.
我好興奮。
Writer's Note
The phrasal verb "try out" is transitive, intransitive, and separable.
- Transitive - This phrasal verb takes a direct object for it to make sense.
Example 1: I want to try out this new software before buying it.
Example 2: She tried the recipe out and it turned out great. - Intransitive - "Try out" does not take a direct object when using intransitively.
Example 1: He tried out for the school play but didn’t get the part.
Example 2: She’s nervous about trying out for the national team. - Separable - Here are a few examples of when the particle and verb are separated.
Example 1: She tried the blender out before deciding to keep it.
Example 2: We tried the new board game out last night.
例子 1:I want to try out this new software before buying it.
例子 2:She tried the recipe out and it turned out great.
範例 1: 他參加學校話劇的試鏡,但沒有得到角色。
範例 2: 她對於參加國家隊的試選感到緊張。
例子 1: She tried the blender out before deciding to keep it.
例子 2: We tried the new board game out last night.
Related words to test and evaluate something: Check out, experiment with, give something a shot/try put something to the test, run a trial, test.
Related words to audition or compete for a role: Apply (for), audition (for), compete (for a spot), enter.
