tried

动词 try:

1. make an effort or attempt
   同义词：try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
2. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
   同义词：test, prove, try, try out, examine, essay
3. put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
   同义词：judge, adjudicate, try
4. take a sample of
   同义词：sample, try, try out, taste
5. examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
   同义词：hear, try
6. give pain or trouble to
   同义词：try
7. test the limits of
   同义词：try, strain, stress
8. melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities
   同义词：try, render
9. put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
   同义词：try on, try

形容词 tried:

1. tested and proved useful or correct
   同义词：tested, well-tried
2. tested and proved to be reliable
   同义词：tested, time-tested, tried and true

1. We tried one idea after the other, but they all seemed to be leading to blind alleys.
   我们想了一个又一个主意，但它们似乎都行不通。
2. They tried to starve him into submission.
   他们试图用饥饿来使他就范。
3. The government tried to jam the guerrillas' telecommunication.
   政府设法干扰游击队的无线电通讯。
4. She tried to tug my hand away.
   她试图把我的手拉开。
5. Reporters intercepted him as he tried to leave by the rear entrance.
   他想从后门溜走，记者把他截住了。
6. She tried to be an affectionate wife.
   她试图做个温柔体贴的妻子。
7. I tried to fix the equipment but I failed.
   我想把机器修理好，但是失败了。
8. That bird tried to peck me.
   那只鸟想啄我。