college try 的中文意思是尝试着做某事。该短语通常被用来描述在努力达到目标时的努力程度。

词性： 名词短语。

美式音标： [ˈkɑlɪdʒ traɪ]

同义词： best effort, full effort, wholehearted effort.

易混淆单词： best shot, which means one’s best attempt at doing something.

  • Example 1: Despite losing the game, our team gave it the old college try and never gave up until the final buzzer.
  • Example 2: I know you are not a professional artist, but give painting a college try, you might end up surprising yourself with what you create.