"try hard to do" 是英语中常用的动词短语,意为“努力/尽力去做某事”,强调为达成某个目标而付出主动、认真的努力(比普通的"try to do"更突出“努力的程度”)。
该短语的结构为:主语 + try hard + to do sth(不定式"to do"作"try"的宾语,表示“努力的目标”)。
一般现在时(主语为第三人称单数时,"try"变"tries"):
He tries hard to improve his Chinese.(他努力提高中文水平。)
一般过去时("try"变"tried"):
They tried hard to win the game yesterday.(他们昨天努力赢下比赛。)
现在进行时("try"变"be + trying"):
We are trying hard to solve this problem.(我们正在努力解决这个问题。)
一般将来时("try"前加"will"或"be going to"):
She will try hard to get the job.(她会努力争取这份工作。)
否定句:在"try"前加助动词的否定形式(don't/doesn't/didn't等):
I don't try hard to make new friends.(我不努力结交新朋友。)
He didn't try hard to pass the exam.(他没努力通过考试。)
疑问句:将助动词提前至句首:
Do you try hard to get up early?(你努力早起吗?)
Did she try hard to finish the homework?(她努力完成作业了吗?)
"hard"是副词:修饰动词"try",表示“努力地”;不能误写成"hardly"("hardly"是“几乎不”,意思完全相反)。
✅ I try hard to learn English.(我努力学英语。)
❌ I try hardly to learn English.(我几乎不学英语。)
不定式作宾语:"try hard"后必须接不定式(to do),不能接动名词(doing);若表示“尝试做某事”,用"try doing"(无“努力”含义)。
try to do:仅表示“尝试做某事”,不强调努力程度(比如“试试做”,可能没花太多力气)。
例:I try to cook, but I'm not good at it.(我尝试做饭,但不擅长。)
try hard to do:强调“努力做”(花了时间/精力去达成)。
例:I try hard to cook delicious meals for my family.(我努力为家人做美味的饭。)
try one's best to do:意为“尽某人最大努力做某事”,程度比"try hard to do"更强烈(“拼尽全力”)。
例:I'll try my best to help you.(我会尽全力帮你。)
1、 Students should try hard to study all subjects.(学生应该努力学习所有科目。)
2、 My mom tries hard to keep our house clean every day.(我妈妈每天努力保持家里干净。)
3、 Did you try hard to find your lost phone?(你努力找丢失的手机了吗?)
4、 They will try hard to finish the project on time.(他们会努力按时完成项目。)
总结:"try hard to do"是表达“努力行动”的高频短语,核心是“为目标付出主动努力”,使用时注意时态、否定形式,以及与"hardly"的区分。