英语短语try for的核心含义是“努力争取;试图获得”,强调为了某个具体目标(如职位、奖项、机会、结果等)而付出努力。
侧重“瞄准目标去争取”,目标通常是具体的事物(如工作、奖学金、奖牌、孩子等),而非抽象的动作。
`try for + 名词/代词`(接“想要获得的目标”)
1、 争取职位/晋升:
She's trying for a promotion at work.(她正在努力争取工作晋升。)
He decided to try for the manager position.(他决定争取经理职位。)
2、 争取奖项/荣誉:
They're trying for the national championship this year.(他们今年要争取全国冠军。)
She tried for the scholarship but didn't get it.(她争取了奖学金但没拿到。)
3、 争取机会/名额:
I'm going to try for the study abroad program.(我要争取出国留学的项目。)
We're trying for tickets to the concert.(我们在抢演唱会的门票。)
4、 固定搭配:try for a baby(努力怀孕;想要孩子):
They've been married for three years and are finally trying for a baby.(他们结婚三年,终于打算要孩子了。)
1、 try for vs. try to do:
`try to do`:努力做某事(侧重“动作过程”),如:Try to finish your essay tonight.(尽量今晚写完论文。)
`try for`:努力争取某物(侧重“目标结果”),如:Try for the highest grade in the class.(争取全班最高分。)
2、 try for vs. try out for:
`try out for`:参加选拔(为了获得某个位置而参与测试),如:She tried out for the school basketball team.(她参加了学校篮球队的选拔。)
`try for`:争取目标本身(不强调“选拔过程”,只强调“想要获得”),如:She's trying for a spot on the basketball team.(她在争取篮球队的一个名额。)
`try for`的关键是“目标导向”——你明确想要某个东西,并为此努力。记住它的核心:“争取(某个具体目标)”,搭配名词使用,就能准确掌握啦!