“have a try”是英语中高频口语短语,核心含义是“试一试;尝试一下”,用于鼓励他人或自己尝试做某事,强调“试一下”的动作或意愿。
本质是“进行一次尝试”,其中:
have 是“进行、做”的泛义动词;
a try 是“一次尝试”(try此处为名词,而非动词)。
直接鼓励或提议“试试”,常用于对话中催促或邀请他人尝试。
Example:
— Can you fix my bike? (你能修我的自行车吗?)
— I’m not sure, but I’ll have a try. (我不确定,但我试试。)
— This game is fun! Have a try! (这个游戏好玩!试试!)
若要说明“尝试的具体事物/动作”,需用 have a try at sth./doing sth.(尝试某事/做某事)。
接名词:
Let’s have a try at this new coffee. (咱们试试这种新咖啡。)
She wants to have a try at the roller coaster. (她想试试过山车。)
接动名词(doing):
Have you ever had a try at cooking Chinese food? (你试过做中国菜吗?)
I’ll have a try at solving this math problem. (我试试解这道数学题。)
let sb. have a try:让某人试试
— Mom, can I use the camera? (妈妈,我能用水相机吗?)
— OK, let you have a try. (好,让你试试。)
give it a try:(同义短语)试试它(更强调“试某样具体的东西”)
This app is useful—give it a try! (这个APP有用——试试!)
have a try 是名词短语,强调“一次尝试”的动作(更口语、随意);
try 作为动词时,有两种常见结构:
1、 try to do sth.:努力做某事(强调“尽力达成”);
I’ll try to finish the report tonight. (我会努力今晚写完报告。)
2、 try doing sth.:尝试做某事(强调“试一种方法/方式”);
Why not try using a different pen? (为什么不试试用另一种笔?)
购物时:The dress looks great on you—have a try! (这条裙子你穿好看——试试!)
做饭时:I made cookies for the first time. Have a try! (我第一次做饼干,尝尝!)
学习时:Don’t be scared of the exam—just have a try! (别害怕考试——只管试试!)
总之,“have a try”是轻松、口语化的“尝试”表达,适合日常对话中鼓励自己或他人“试一下”,是英语初学者必备的实用短语~