"a shot at" in Chinese (Simplified)
一次机会一试
Definition
非正式表达,表示“尝试做某事”或“获得某个机会”,即便不能保证成功。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
口语表达,经常配“give”或“have”使用(例:give it a shot)。不是字面意思,与枪或拍照无关。常表示尝试一下,不一定成功。
Examples
I'm going to give a shot at baking a cake.
我要**试一试**烤蛋糕。
He took a shot at the job, but didn't get it.
他**尝试了**这个工作,但没成功。
Let's all have a shot at solving the puzzle.
我们大家都来**试一试**解这个谜题吧。
If you don't take a shot at your dreams, you'll never know.
如果你不**尝试追逐**梦想,你永远不会知道结果。
I know it's difficult, but it's worth a shot at.
我知道很难,但值得**试一试**。
She gave a shot at singing on stage, even though she was nervous.
她虽然紧张,但还是**尝试**在台上唱歌。