“地道英语”：Try it on 耍花招，试探底线
Sep 8, 2026 · 6 min · 8 segments
“Try it on” 的字面意思是 “穿上试试”。在口语中，这个短语不仅可以表示 “试穿” 衣服，还能用来描述 “试图通过耍小聪明、钻空子来达到目的的行为”，甚至还可以表示 “故意提出过分要求，试探他人的底线”。听节目，跟主持人菲菲和 Phil 学习这个短语的用法。
Sep 8, 2026 · 6 min · 8 segments
“Try it on” 的字面意思是 “穿上试试”。在口语中，这个短语不仅可以表示 “试穿” 衣服，还能用来描述 “试图通过耍小聪明、钻空子来达到目的的行为”，甚至还可以表示 “故意提出过分要求，试探他人的底线”。听节目，跟主持人菲菲和 Phil 学习这个短语的用法。
Are you coming to that meeting later?
No, I'm leaving early.
I'm going to the airport.
I'm going on holiday and I need to get there early.
Wait a minute.
You're not going on holiday.
I don't believe you.
You're just trying it on.
That important football match is on this afternoon.
You just want to go and watch that.
Maybe.
OK, if you promise not to tell anyone else, I'll explain what try it on means here.
OK, deal.
Everyone knows try it on can be used to talk about clothes, but this is different, isn't it?
Yes, this is about lying.
One meaning of try it on is to try to deceive someone so you don't get in trouble.
If someone lies to get out of work early, then they're trying it on.
Yes, it's an expression that we often use to challenge someone.
This means we often use it in the negative.
I know you're not going to the airport.
Don't try it on.
Are you coming to that meeting later?
No, I'm leaving early.
I'm going to the airport.
I'm going on holiday and I need to get there early.
Wait a minute.
You're not going on holiday.
I don't believe you.
You're just trying it on.
That important football match is on this afternoon.
You just want to go and watch that.
Maybe.
OK, if you promise not to tell anyone else, I'll explain what try it on means here.
OK, deal.
Everyone knows try it on can be used to talk about clothes, but this is different, isn't it?
Yes, this is about lying.
One meaning of try it on is to try to deceive someone so you don't get in trouble.
If someone lies to get out of work early, then they're trying it on.
Yes, it's an expression that we often use to challenge someone.
This means we often use it in the negative.
I know you're not going to the airport.
Don't try it on.
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