Give it a shot
Slang Term
AmericanBritishAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
Significado: To try something; to make an attempt.
尝试某事;试一试。
Intentar algo; hacer un intento.
何かを試すこと、挑戦すること。
무언가를 시도하다, 한번 해보다.
To attempt something, usually without guarantee of success. Casual way of saying you'll try.
尝试某事,通常不保证成功。表示愿意试试的随意说法。
Intentar algo, normalmente sin garantía de éxito. Forma casual de decir que lo intentarás.
成功の保証なしに何かを試みること。やってみるというカジュアルな言い方。
보통 성공이 보장되지 않는 상황에서 무언가를 시도하는 것. '해볼게'라고 말하는 캐주얼한 표현.
Significado literal: Take a shot (chance) at something
Ejemplos
- I've never tried sushi but I'll give it a shot. 我没吃过寿司,但我想试试Nunca he probado el sushi pero lo intentaré寿司は食べたことないけど、試してみる초밥은 먹어본 적 없지만 한번 먹어볼게.
- Give it a shot—you might like it. 试试看吧——你可能会喜欢Inténtalo, puede que te gusteやってみなよ、気に入るかもよ한번 해봐, 마음에 들지도 몰라.
- I gave it a shot but it didn't work out. 我试过了但没成功Lo intenté pero no funcionóやってみたけどうまくいかなかった해봤는데 잘 안 됐어.
Pronunciación
/ɡɪv ɪt ə ʃɒt/
Guía de uso
Contexto: trying, attempting, experimentation
Tono: casual, willing
✓ Correcto
- I'll give it a shot.我试试看Lo intentaréやってみる한번 해 볼게
- Give it a shot.试试吧Inténtaloやってみなよ한번 해 봐
- Worth giving it a shot.值得一试Vale la pena intentarloやってみる価値はある해 볼 만해
✗ Incorrecto
- I'll try itI'll try it(我会试试)I'll try it(Lo probaré)I'll try it(試してみる)I'll try it (해볼게)
- I'll attempt itI'll attempt it(我会尝试)I'll attempt it(Lo intentaré)I'll attempt it(挑戦してみる)I'll attempt it (시도해볼게)
Errores comunes
- Very casual, everyday expression
- Also 'give it a go' in British English
Origen e historia
Possibly from shooting/target practice.
Etimología: American slang
Primera vez registrado: 20th century
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: American movies; Common expression
Regional notes: American origin but now universal.
Variaciones
Give it a shotGive it a goGave it a shot
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