Essay
01
散文
a piece of writing that briefly analyzes or discusses a specific subject
语法信息
有生性状态
抽象
形态构成
简单词
可数
复数形式
essays
例子
She wrote an essay about climate change for her biology class.
她为她的生物课写了一篇关于气候变化的文章。
02
尝试, 实验
a preliminary or experimental attempt at doing something
例子
His first essay at painting was rough but full of potential.
他在绘画上的第一次尝试很粗糙但充满潜力。
to essay
01
尝试, 努力
to make an effort in performing a task or activity
Transitive: to essay sth | to essay doing sth
语法信息
形态构成
派生
动作动词
规则
现在时
essay
第三人称单数
essays
现在分词
essaying
一般过去时
essayed
过去分词
essayed
例子
She essayed a smile, despite feeling nervous about the presentation.
尽管对演讲感到紧张，她还是尝试微笑。
02
试验, 测试
to test or use something experimentally to determine its quality or effectiveness
Transitive: to essay a new product or method
例子
Scientists essayed the drug on volunteers to observe its effects.
科学家们在志愿者身上试验了这种药物以观察其效果。
