give something a whirl

IPA/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmθɪŋ ɐ wˈɜːl/
IPA/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmθɪŋ ɐ wˈɜːl/

give something a whirl — idiom

1. to try an activity or task that you have not done before, usually because you ar

1.慣用語B1
釋義

to try an activity or task that you have not done before, usually because you are curious and want to see if you like it or how it goes

例句

Shirin never tried rock climbing, so she gave it a whirl at an indoor gym.

give it a whirl — trying a new sport for the first time

Aarav wants to give woodworking a whirl after watching a video about building furniture.

give + noun phrase + a whirl — new hobby

同義詞
  • give it a try

    more common and neutral in register; works in slightly more contexts

  • give it a go

    British English; same informality and meaning as 'give it a whirl'

  • have a go at

    slightly more active; often implies putting in visible effort

文法句型

give + it/something + a whirl

用法筆記

The activity being tried can go between 'give' and 'a whirl' (give cooking a whirl), or 'it' can stand in for the activity when the context is already clear (I've never done yoga, but I'll give it a whirl). Best reserved for casual conversation; not suitable for formal writing.

常見錯誤

❌I will give it a whirl to finish the report by noon.
✅I will give the new recipe a whirl this weekend.
💡The idiom focuses on trying an activity for the first time, not on completing a specific task.
❌She gave it a whirl and passed the exam easily.
✅She gave it a whirl and found that she actually enjoyed it.
💡The idiom emphasises the act of trying, not the result or success.