1. give it a shot

释义：To try something. （尝试着做某事）

例句：A: Do you want to try driving my car to see how you like it?

你要不要试试开我的车，看看这车如何？

B: Yeah, sure, I'll give it a shot.

当然想啦，我来试试。

I don't usually like hot tea, but it's so cold out that I gave it a shot today.

我通常不喜欢喝热茶，但今天外面太冷了，我试着喝了些热茶。

I'm not sure if I'll be able to help you with your homework, but I'll give it a shot.

我不敢确定我是否能够帮助你完成家庭作业，但是我会试一试。

The job doesn' t sound very exciting but I' ll give it a shot.

这个工作听起来没什么意思， 可是我还是要去试一试。

2. try one’s hand （at something）

释义：To attempt to do something new; to try something for the first time. （尝试着做新鲜的事情，第一次尝试做某事）

例句：I need a new hobby. Maybe I'll try my hand at painting!

我需要一个新的爱好。也许我会试试画画!

In his latest book, he tries his hand at fiction.

在他的最新著作中，他试着写小说。

After he left school, he tried his hand at a variety of jobs — bricklayer, baker, coal man.

毕业后，他尝试过各种各样的工作——砌砖工、面包师、煤工。

A: Thanks for letting Janet come to rugby practice with you.

幸亏让珍妮特和你一起练橄榄球。

B: But I know she's eager to try her hand at rugby practice with me.

但是我知道她也很想尝试下和我练橄榄球。

3. take a stab ( at something )

释义：To attempt (to do) something.

例句：Well, I haven't fixed a motor in nearly 10 years, but I'll certainly take a stab at it.

嗯，我已经将近10年没有修过发动机了，但我肯定会试着修修。

Why not take a stab at this interview? It's uncertain that you probably miss a very good chance.

为什么不试试这回的面试？没准儿你放跑了一个大好机会。