Lord knows, I tried to teach her.

谁都知道，我曾经努力想教她。

I tried the dress on but it didn't fit.

我试穿了那连衣裙，但不合身。

I tried phoning but there was no answer.

我试打过电话，但没人接。

I tried to slip up the stairs unnoticed.

我试图神不知鬼不觉地溜上楼梯。

I tried to offer a few words of comfort.

我试图说上几句安慰的话。

I tried to contact him but was unable to.

我试着跟他联系，却没联系上。

I tried to get a shot of him in the water.

我试着给他拍一张在水中的照片。

I tried again to get ahold of my cousin Joan.

我又试着联系了一次我表姐琼。

I tried speaking to her in her native tongue.

我试着用她的本族语和她说话。

I tried shaking him but there was no reaction.

我试着摇了摇他，但他一动不动。

I tried to reach the foot brakes but I couldn't.

我试着去踩脚刹，但够不着。

I tried to kid myself (that) everything was normal.

我试图让自己相信一切都正常。

I tried to drag myself out of the morass of despair.

我试图把自己从绝望的困境中拉出来。

I tried googling but couldn't find anything relevant.

我试着用搜索引擎检索，但找不到任何相关信息。

I tried to lead the discussion back to the main issue.

我试图把讨论引回到主要问题上。

I tried to get my message across in my pidgin Italian.

我尝试用我的洋泾浜意大利语表达出我的意思。

I tried to persuade him, but with little or no effect.

我试图说服他，但却无济于事。

I tried to picture what it would be like to live alone.

我努力设想一个人单独生活是什么情景。

I tried to clear the confusion that was fogging my brain.

我试图解除使我迷茫的困惑。

I tried calling you several times but I couldn't get through.

我试着给你打了几次电话，但都没联系上。

I tried hard not to laugh.

我强忍住不笑出来。

I tried stamping my feet to keep warm.

我跺了一阵脚想暖和暖和。

I tried to take a shortcut and got lost.

我试着走近路，结果迷路了。

I tried to persuade her to see a doctor.

我极力劝她去看医生。

Each time I tried to help I was repulsed.

每次我想要帮忙都遭到了拒绝。

I tried to simulate surprise at the news.

听到这个消息后，我竭力装出一副吃惊的样子。

I tried to sip the tea but it was scalding.

我试着抿了口茶水，但是太烫了。

I tried to put the matter into perspective.

我尽量正确评估这个问题。

I tried to warn him, but he wouldn't listen.

我设法提醒过他，可他就是不听。

I tried to spark up a conversation with her.

我设法跟她攀谈起来。