Today we answer a question from Alan in China.

今天我们来回答来自中国的艾伦的问题.QS1jEjnh1t%A@ug2^89。

I'm wondering about the difference between "try" or "do one's best."

我想知道“try”和“do one’s best”的区别2^U6d!D+@C+。

My English teacher told me they are same.

我的英语老师告诉我它们是一样的b+SPc=*dpRN83%。

But I believe every word has a difference. Can you help me? - Alan, China

但我相信每个词都不同*_h1+3U,gCB。 你能帮我吗?

Dear Alan,

亲爱的艾伦，

Thank you for writing, and yes, we can help!

谢谢你的来信，是的，我们可以帮忙!

Your teacher is right that the two expressions can mean about the same thing.

你的老师说得对，这两个短语可以表示相同的意思l-4T6;sVanI。

But you are right that there is small but important difference between "try" and "do one's best."

但是你是对的，“try”和“do one’s best”之间有细微但重要的区别Ng]UjV#8N28H5。

"Try" means to make an effort, to attempt to accomplish or complete something.

“Try”意味着努力，试图完成或完成某事Gkl,vG_yg,wIUG&i%z。

But the effort may or may not be successful.

但这种努力可能成功，也可能失败V0Sw+Z1-*I,Q5j。

Like this:

例如：

I tried to do my school work, but it was so hard I had to give up!

我试着做功课，但太难了，我不得不放弃！

The person was trying, but did not finish the job.

那个人正在努力，但没有完成工作3Ox=4N+zcN|,&~xmBH-。

Now, let's look at "do one's best."

现在，让我们看看“do one’s best”BU)vIxueCN6FiDAl8uV。

The word "do" means to perform an action or an activity.

“Do”这个词的意思是执行一个动作或活动;Ri%xQ7)e2XP。

It suggests that the work is happening.

这表明工作正在进行M2j1vyC,E,g;yC6@d。

"One's best" means to put your maximum effort or attention into the job.

“One ’s best”意思是尽最大的努力或注意力在工作上~^IKifR9tS^.u。

Here's how the expression sounds in a sentence:

下面是这个短语在句子中的意思：

My school work was hard, but I did my best to get it right.

我的功课很难，但我尽力把它做好1Ozv3_tG[KEo3J。

I even stayed after class to ask my teacher to explain it to me.

我甚至在课后留下来让老师给我解释g)*2xykN7s。

This person made an extra effort to get the work done.

这个人为完成工作付出了额外的努力Ye=9M=X3qZ-Um%l~0oqg。

He figured out how to get help.

他想出了寻求帮助的方法g5GOD!hJ0eno0w]。

He was not just trying, he was doing his best!

他不仅仅是在努力，他是在尽自己最大的努力!

However, sometimes people say they are trying, but they are not putting in much effort.

然而，有时人们说他们正在努力，但他们没有投入太多的努力a+w)*7cSs_。

That means they are not doing their best.

这意味着他们没有尽力Qj,bA3S5Gzl6JAt*JZ。

This is where you can really see the difference between "trying" and "doing your best."

这就是你能真正看到“trying”和“doing your best”的区别O)R1ZF8]dz%=75-iE;。

It can depend on effort.

这取决于努力JDp^I)l]X%RBzH0AnPI。

As a wise person once told me, "Trying is not always doing."

正如一位智者曾经告诉我的：“尝试并不总是成功#,1Z55TnJQd9。”

Those are words I try to live by...

这些话是我生活的准则……

And That's Ask a Teacher!

以上就是本期《名师答疑》的全部内容D+SseK7.iHz。

I'm Anne Ball.

我是安妮·鲍尔R[4nyi7xi^BnFY&b_=。