try-on

try-on — phrasal verb

  • try-onbase form
  • try-ons3rd person singular
  • try-oning-ing form
  • try-onedpast simple

1. to wear clothes or shoes briefly so you can judge whether the size and appearanc

1.片語動詞及物A2
釋義

to wear clothes or shoes briefly so you can judge whether the size and appearance suit you

例句

Lakshmi tried on the blue blazer before her job interview.

try on + clothing before a decision

At the market, Tuan tried the boots on with thick socks.

separable pattern: try the boots on

同義詞
  • put on

    broader and neutral; it does not by itself imply checking the fit or look

  • slip into

    often suggests getting into clothes quickly and is less standard for shop-fitting contexts

反義詞
  • take off

    used when you remove the item after wearing it

文法句型

try on + coat/dress/shoes

try + coat/dress/shoes + on

用法筆記

Usually takes clothing, shoes, or another wearable item as the object. The object can come after on or between try and on: try on the coat / try the coat on.

常見錯誤

❌I tried on if the sweater was warm.
✅I tried on the sweater to see if it was warm.
💡try on takes the clothing itself as the object, not a clause.
❌She tried the dress before buying it.
✅She tried on the dress before buying it.
💡when you mean wearing clothes to check the fit, English normally uses the particle on.