essay

/'esei/

Thân thiện

The student writes an essay for her English class.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A short piece of writing on a particular subject: An "essay" is a short, non-fiction literary composition that presents the author's argument, analysis, or reflections on a specific topic.
   • An attempt or effort: An "essay" can also refer to a tentative effort or initial attempt to do something.

2. Verb:

   • To attempt or try: To "essay" means to make an effort to do or accomplish something.
   • To test or try out: To "essay" can also mean to put something to a test or to make an experimental effort.

Examples

• Noun:
  • She wrote an excellent essay on climate change for her class.
  • His first essay at painting was surprisingly good.
• Verb:
  • He essayed a difficult piece on the piano.
  • The new method was essayed in several laboratories.

Advanced Usage

• "To essay a role": to attempt to perform a particular character or part.
  • The young actor essayed the role of Hamlet with great passion.
• "A literary essay": a composition that explores ideas, often in a formal, structured, and analytical style.
  • Orwell's political essays are still widely read today.

Variants and Related Words

• Essayist (n): a writer of essays.
  • Montaigne is considered the first great essayist.
• Essayistic (adj): having the qualities or style of an essay.
  • The book's essayistic chapters were the most engaging.

Synonyms

• Noun (composition): article, paper, treatise, discourse.
• Noun/Vern (attempt): attempt, effort, endeavor, try.
• Verb: attempt, try, undertake, test.

Related Phrases

• "Essay question": a test question requiring a written answer in the form of a short essay.
  • The final exam consisted of three essay questions.
• "Photo essay": a narrative or thematic series of photographs.
  • The magazine featured a powerful photo essay on urban life.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a tentative attempt
2. an analytic or interpretive literary composition

Verb

1. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
   • This approach has been tried with good results
   • Test this recipe
2. 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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• test
• prove
• try
• try out
• examine
• seek
• attempt
• assay