try to do 还是 try doing

try to do something

这个结构，使用不定式动词，描述尝试或努力去做、得到或实现某事。例如

I must try to complete this report by the end of the day.
Have you ever tried to learn a musical instrument?
You should try not to drink alcohol more than twice a week.
He likes to try to beat his sister at chess, but she always wins.
The children tried to put up the tent by themselves, but in the end they needed to ask their parents for help.

当你用try to do时，它暗示你的尝试可能会失败或成功(或者，如果在过去，你有失败或成功的可能性)。

Try doing something

这个结构描述了为达到特定结果而进行的实验或测试。当你尝试做某事时，你总是会成功，但它可能会或可能不会帮助你实现你的总体目标。当你为了解决问题而做某事时，使用这种结构。看看这些例子吧:

I’ve tried altering this recipe so many ways, but the cake never comes out quite right.
My phone stopped working, so I tried turning it off and on again.
My colleague doesn’t seem to like me very much, even though I’ve tried inviting him to our social events.
If you have a sore throat, try drinking honey and lemon mixed with warm water.
Tomorrow I’m going to try waking up early to meditate. I heard it will keep me feeling calm all day.

所以，总结一下try to do和try doing something的区别: Try to do指尝试或努力;Try doing指的是为了达到更高的目标而进行的实验或尝试。

• 该话题由Jason 于 2月、 4周前 修正。