to try · to make an attempt · to think of a way (to accomplish sth)

shè fǎ

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We have to try to communicate with them.

我们要设法跟他们交流。

We must try to break the deadlock.

我们必须设法打破这个僵局。

Although the accident has delayed progress by one month, we have managed to catch up with the schedule.

尽管事故使进度延迟了一个月，我们还是设法赶上了日程表。

By frugality she managed to get along on her small salary.

凭着节俭，她设法以自己微薄的薪水生活。

She managed to finish the work on her own.

她想方设法以一己之力完成了工作。

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