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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

[shì]
  1. 1. verb try
    你可以在网上玩新游戏。
    You can try playing new games online.
    我可以一下这双鞋吗?
    Can I try on this pair of shoes?
  2. 2. noun examination

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

[shì]
  1. 1. verb try; test
    have a try
    穿
    try on (a garment, shoes, etc.)
    绳子结实不结实
    test the strength of a rope
    trial production
  2. 2. noun examination; test
    oral examination; oral test

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

[shì]
  1. 1. 为了探查结果或检验性质而非正式地从事(某种活动)
    这些方法我都
    跃跃欲
  2. 2. 通过一定的方法考查知识或技能
    应(yìnɡ)

Examples

他抱着半信半疑的态度去
Not quite convinced, he went to try it himself.
我们了一下,果然很灵。
We tried it out and it really worked.
她正在新装。
She's trying on a new dress.
机器一次运成功。
The machine worked successfully on its first test run.
我觉得这个提法有问题,今日驳议之。
I think the proposition is invalid, and today I will try to refute it.
刚考完,我想好好歇歇。
I want to have a good rest, since I just finished an examination.
微生物课上,我们着培养黑霉。
We try to incubate black mould in biology class.
他看准部下的特长,及锋而,让部下最大限度地发挥自己的能力。
He observed his followers' advantages and granted them appropriate opportunities to give good play to their abilities.
终于考完了,咱们快松口气吧。
The examinations are finally over. Let's relax now.

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