attempt,endeavour和manage
① try為普通用語,較口語化,指付出一定努力去做某事,后接不定式和動名詞時意義不同。
They tried to find a guide. 他們試圖找一個向導。
She tried cooking her food with a solar cooker. 她試著用太陽灶做飯。
② try to do sth.表示“試圖做某事”,相當于attempt to do sth.。try to do sth.??捎胻ry and do sth.代替。
I shall try to answer all these questions. 我將試著回答所有這些問題。
They tried to build the bridge in three months. 他們試圖在三個月內建成那座橋。
Try to be here early.
Try and be here early. 盡量早點來這里。
② try doing sth.表示“試著,嘗試”做某事。
They tried making a model plane. 他們試著做一個模型飛機。
He tried swimming across the river. 他試著游過河去。
③ try out表示“試用”。
They have tried out the new medicine. 他們已試用過這種新藥。
Please try it out. 請試用一下。
④ try on表示“試穿”衣服、鞋子等。
She is trying on a new dress. 她在試穿一件新衣服。
Try it on,please. 請試穿一下。
⑤ attempt意為“企圖,嘗試”,比try正式,指作一次性的嘗試,強調開始做某事的企圖,而不在乎是否達到目的。attempt是及物動詞,后多接名詞或不定式,有時也可接動名詞。
He attempted a difficult task. 他試做一件艱難的工作。
He attempted to stand/standing up but was told to sit down. 他想站起來,但被要求坐下。
⑥ endeavour為書面用語,常對有價值的和困難的目標而言,含有必須付出巨大的努力,克服較大的困難的意味。
He endeavoured to compose himself. 他竭力使自己鎮(zhèn)靜下來。
You must endeavour to improve your work. 你必須努力改進自己的工作。
⑦ manage表示“設法做成了某事”,暗含經歷了周折,克服了障礙,或總算“將就著”做成了。
比較
He managed to get the work done with very little help.他沒用他人幫助完成了那項工作。
He tried to get the work done with very little help. (but failed)他試圖不用他人幫助完成那項工作。(但沒能完成)