Take a crack at Meaning in English
expression
TAYK-uh-KRAK-at
TAYK-uh-KRAK-at
释义
To try to do something, especially when you are not sure if you will succeed or have never done it before.
用法与细微差别
This is an informal, spoken idiom meaning 'try.' Often used about new or unfamiliar tasks. Similar to 'give it a shot' or 'have a go.' Usually used for tasks, challenges, or problems.
Spanish: intentar - probar - echarle un vistazo (figurado)Portuguese (BR): tentar - experimentar - dar uma tentativaPortuguese (PT): tentar - experimentar - dar uma tentativaChinese (Simplified): 试一试 - 尝试Chinese (Traditional): 試試看 - 嘗試Hindi: कोशिश करना - आज़मानाArabic: يُجَرِّب - يُحاوِلBengali: চেষ্টা করা - ঝুঁকি নেওয়াRussian: попробовать - попытатьсяJapanese: 挑戦してみる - やってみるVietnamese: thử - thử sứcKorean: 도전해 보다 - 한번 해 보다Turkish: denemek - şansını denemekUrdu: کوشش کرنا - آزماناIndonesian: thử - thử sức
例句
I'll take a crack at fixing the computer.
basic
She wants to take a crack at painting.
basic
Let’s take a crack at this puzzle together.
basic
I’ve never cooked Thai food before, but I’ll take a crack at it tonight.
natural
Anyone want to take a crack at answering this question?
natural
It looks tough, but I’ll take a crack at it anyway.
natural