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英英字典: essay


KK Pronunciation

〔 ˋєsI,ˋєse 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˊesei,ˊesi 〕


Overview of noun essay

The noun essay has 2 senses


  • essay -- (an analytic or interpretive literary composition)

  • essay -- (a tentative attempt)


Overview of verb essay

The verb essay has 2 senses


  • try, seek, attempt, essay, assay -- (make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world")

  • test, prove, try, try out, examine, essay -- (put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe")

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