【每日一练】give it a shot
人生少不了的是尝试,尝试的英文大家都知道是try,除了动词的try,还可以用名词形式:give it a try; have a try等等。此外,我们还可以说:make an attempt,也是“尝试”之意。
今天我们要讲的是一个地道的英文习语,表达的意思就是“To have a try at; make an attempt”:
give it a shot
尝试一下
Let's give it a shot. We've nothing to lose.
我们试一下吧。又不会失去什么。
A: Do you want to try driving the car,
to see how you like it?
你要不试一下开这辆车,看看你是否喜欢?
B: Yeah, sure, I'll give it a shot.
哦,当然,我要试一下。
I know this is really hard,
but if I don't try,
I'll never know if I have what it takes to make it,
so I've decided to give it a shot.
我知道这事真的很难,
但如果我不尝试,我永远都不知道我是否有能力做到,
所以,我还是决定尝试一下。
可以把其中的it换成具体的内容:
give sth. a shot
尝试做某事
You should give painting a shot.
你应该尝试一下画画。
如果我们把这个习语换个形式,说:
give someone a shot
这时,这个习语的意思就是:to let someone have a try; togive someone a chance to try,也就是“让某人试一试”之意。
Are you willing to give me a shot?
你愿意让我试一下吗?
最后再来一个变体:
giveit/sth. one best shot
这个习语的意思就变成了:try as hard as one can to dosomething,即“尽某人最大努力做某事”。
Give it your best shot – that’s all you can do.
全力以赴去尝试吧——你只能这么做了。
Don't worry about being new, just give it your best shot.
别担心你是新手,尽最大努力就好了。
今天的任务就是:想办法找场合说十遍:
I’ll give it a shot.
用得多了,就不容易忘记,这个习语就真正成为你的了!
Have fun learning English! Now it's your time to open your mouth and practice! 张开嘴巴练起来!