Trytoavoidmentioningthissensitivesubjectlesthebeoffended.1.try用原形放句首只有祈使句吧?2.Trydoingsth.试这去做,暗含不在乎结果?

Question

Try to avoid mentioning this sensitive subject lest he be offended.
1.try用原形放句首只有祈使句吧?
2.Try doing sth.试这去做,暗含不在乎结果?

Answer 1

try to do sth. 侧重于“设法、努力”去做的意思；例如：
We'll try to improve our teaching methods.
我们要设法改进教学方法.
try doing sht. 侧重于“尝试一下”做某件事的意思.例如：
Let's try knocking at the back door.
咱们敲后边的门试试.