Essay
01
散文
a piece of writing that briefly analyzes or discusses a specific subject
例子
His essay on social justice won first prize in the competition.
他关于社会正义的论文在比赛中获得了一等奖。
02
尝试, 实验
a preliminary or experimental attempt at doing something
例子
The team 's essay in designing a new app prototype showed promise.
团队在设计新应用原型时的尝试显示出了潜力。
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
例子
The actor essayed the role of Hamlet with a unique interpretation.
这位演员以独特的诠释饰演了哈姆雷特这一角色。
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
The young artist essayed a new technique with bold colors and abstract forms.
这位年轻艺术家用大胆的色彩和抽象的形式尝试了一种新技术。
