essay
/ˈeseɪ; `ɛse/ n
piece of writing, usu short and in prose, on any one subject 文章; （尤指）短文, 小品文, 散文
We had to write three essays in the history exam. 我们考历史要写三篇短文.
essay / eˈseɪ; ɛ`se/ v [Tn]
(dated fml 旧, 文) try (sth); attempt 尝试（某事物）; 企图
essay a task 试做一工作.
essay / ˈeseɪ; ɛ`se/ n (dated fml 旧, 文) ~ (at/in sth) attempt 试图.