essay
To attempt or make an effort to do something, especially something difficult or challenging. It often implies a first trial or an experimental endeavor to see if a task can be accomplished.
예시
3 / 5He decided to essay a smile despite the bad news.
He decided to attempt a smile despite the bad news.
The diplomat will essay to mediate the conflict between the two nations.
The diplomat will attempt to mediate the conflict between the two nations.
I might essay a joke to lighten the mood, but I'm not very funny.
I might try a joke to lighten the mood, but I'm not very funny.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the noun 'essay' as a 'trial' of your ideas on paper; therefore, to 'essay' as a verb is simply to 'trial' or 'try' an action.
빠른 퀴즈
The young pianist was nervous to ______ such a difficult concerto for her debut.
정답!
정답은: essay
예시
He decided to essay a smile despite the bad news.
everydayHe decided to attempt a smile despite the bad news.
The diplomat will essay to mediate the conflict between the two nations.
formalThe diplomat will attempt to mediate the conflict between the two nations.
I might essay a joke to lighten the mood, but I'm not very funny.
informalI might try a joke to lighten the mood, but I'm not very funny.
In this chapter, the author will essay a new interpretation of the historical data.
academicIn this chapter, the author will attempt a new interpretation of the historical data.
The startup plans to essay a breakthrough in renewable energy storage next year.
businessThe startup plans to attempt a breakthrough in renewable energy storage next year.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
essay to do
to attempt to do
essay a role
to try out or perform a role
essay a beginning
to try to make a start
자주 혼동되는 단어
Assay means to analyze the chemical composition of a substance (like gold), while essay (verb) means to attempt something.
사용 참고사항
As a verb, 'essay' is quite formal and is more common in literature or high-level academic writing than in daily speech. It is frequently followed by a noun (e.g., essay a smile) or an infinitive (e.g., essay to climb).
자주 하는 실수
Learners often mistake 'essay' solely for the noun meaning a piece of writing; remember that as a verb, the stress often shifts to the second syllable (es-SAY).
암기 팁
Think of the noun 'essay' as a 'trial' of your ideas on paper; therefore, to 'essay' as a verb is simply to 'trial' or 'try' an action.
어원
From the Old French 'essayer', which means 'to test' or 'to try out'.
문법 패턴
빠른 퀴즈
The young pianist was nervous to ______ such a difficult concerto for her debut.
정답!
정답은: essay
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