Try doing sth. 尝试做某事(这个只是试试看...)(试一试) (结果如何不能预料)
Try to do sth 努力做某事(下了点决心要把它做好了)(要把它做好) (有什么结果)
前者是还没做
后者是正在做
比如:
try to make a cake是准备做蛋糕
try making a cake是正在尝试着做蛋糕
You must try to be more careful. 你可要多加小心。
I tried gardening but didn't succeed.
我试着种果木花卉,但未成功。
He tried (hard) to climb over the fence,but in vain.
他试图翻过那个栅栏,结果没成功。
Since the room was full of smoking,I tried opening the windows and the door.
由于屋里尽是烟,我就打开门窗试试看(情况是否好些)。
try to do sth 试图/努力/尽力去做某事(结果如何不能预料)
try doing sth 做某事试试看(有什么结果);例如:
He tried (hard) to climb over the fence,but in vain.
他试图翻过那个栅栏,结果没成功。
Since the room was full of smoking,I tried opening the windows and the door.
由于屋里尽是烟,我就打开门窗试试看(情况是否好些)。
LONGMAN ENGLISH GRAMMAR:
Try + to-infinitive means 'make an effort': (try to do sth 努力/尽力干某事)
You really must try to overcome your shyness
Try + -ing means 'experiment': ( try doing sth 试着干某事)
Try holding your breath to stop sneezing
try to do sth 试图/努力/尽力去做某事(结果如何不能预料)
try doing sth 做某事试试看(有什么结果)
try to do sth设法要做某事
try doing sth做某事试试看看有何效果