tryout
/ˈtraɪaʊt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtraɪaʊt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtrī-ˌau̇t/ (ame, mw)
tryout — noun
1. an occasion when you test a person, a product, or an idea in a real situation to
an occasion when you test a person, a product, or an idea in a real situation to decide whether they are suitable or effective enough to use or keep
Every customer received a free tryout of the bakery's new chocolate cake.
tryout + of + something being tested
Anika gave the fitness app a two-week tryout before deciding to buy the full version.
give + [something] + a tryout
The manager uses a one-day tryout to test each candidate's teamwork.
Ayesha signed up for a week-long tryout of the yoga studio before buying her membership.
文法句型
tryout + of + noun phrase
tryout + for + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' to name what is being tested. This sense is less common than sense 2.
常見錯誤
2. a formal event at which people show what they can do, competing against other ca
a formal event at which people show what they can do, competing against other candidates for a spot on an athletic squad or for a role in a play, film, or show
Over sixty girls showed up for the cheerleading tryouts in the school gymnasium.
tryouts + for + activity (plural form for events)
Wei went to five play tryouts and got a role in the autumn show.
The soccer club holds open tryouts every spring for anyone aged twelve to eighteen.
Gabriela's dance troupe held tryouts for their summer tour and chose twelve new members.
- audition
used specifically for performing-arts roles such as acting, singing, or dancing
- trial
more common in British English for sports; e.g. 'football trials'
- selection camp
a multi-day tryout event, especially in competitive sports
文法句型
tryouts + for + team or role
hold tryouts
go to tryouts
用法筆記
Very often used in the plural form 'tryouts' even when referring to a single selection event. In performing arts contexts, 'audition' is more common for actors, while 'tryout' is more typical for singers and dancers.
常見錯誤
tryout — verb
- tryoutpresent simple I / you / we / they
- tryouts3rd person singular
- tryouting-ing form
- tryoutedpast simple
1. to show your skills or abilities at a formal event in the hope of being chosen f
to show your skills or abilities at a formal event in the hope of being chosen for a sports team, a performance role, or another competitive position
Yuki tried out for the school basketball team but did not make the final cut.
try out + for + team
Amira will try out for the lead role in the school musical next week.
Kofi tried out for three bands before one offered him a place on drums.
Camille tried out for the chess team and earned a spot on the starting roster.
- audition
used for performing arts; implies a formal evaluation of talent
- compete for a place
more formal; describes the broader competitive process
文法句型
try out + for + team/role
用法筆記
This verb is always written as two separate words: 'try out.' It is followed by 'for' when mentioning the team, role, or position. The noun form is one word ('tryout').