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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。
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。
My English teacher told me they are same.
我的英语老师告诉我它们是一样的。
But I believe every word has a difference. Can you help me? - Alan, China
但我相信每个词都不同。 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。
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。
"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。
But the effort may or may not be successful.
但这种努力可能成功，也可能失败。
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。
Now, let's look at "do one's best."
现在，让我们看看“do one’s best”。
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。
It suggests that the work is happening.
这表明工作正在进行。
"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。
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。
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。
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。
He figured out how to get help.
他想出了寻求帮助的方法。
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。
That means they are not doing their best.
这意味着他们没有尽力。
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。
It can depend on effort.
这取决于努力。
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。”
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。
I'm Anne Ball.
我是安妮·鲍尔。
