How do you use "Give it a shot" in a sentence?

I've never tried sushi but I'll give it a shot. Give it a shot—you might like it. I gave it a shot but it didn't work out.

Give it a shot

Q: What does "Give it a shot" mean?

To try something; to make an attempt. To attempt something, usually without guarantee of success. Casual way of saying you'll try.

Slang Term AmericanBritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

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意味: 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.

直訳: Take a shot (chance) at something

例文

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.

発音

/ɡɪv ɪt ə ʃɒt/

使い方ガイド

場面: trying, attempting, experimentation

トーン: casual, willing

✓ 正しい言い方

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

✗ 間違った言い方

I'll try it
I'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 it
I'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)

よくある間違い

Very casual, everyday expression
Also 'give it a go' in British English

起源と歴史

Possibly from shooting/target practice.

語源: American slang

初出: 20th century

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: American movies; Common expression

Regional notes: American origin but now universal.

バリエーション

Give it a shotGive it a goGave it a shot

このトピックの他の表現

Smash it ★★★★★ To succeed brilliantly or perform excellently. Nail it ★★★★★ To do something perfectly or exactly right. Pull it off ★★★★★ To succeed in doing something difficult. Fall through ★★★★★ To fail to happen or be completed. Ace it ★★★★★ To do something extremely well, especially a test. Flop ★★★★★ A complete failure, especially of a performance or product.