To try something in English means to attempt to do it using the English language. This phrase likely originated from the idea of trying out or testing a new language or skill, in this case using English.

Here are some examples of this phrase in use:

"I'm going to try speaking English at the meeting today."

"She's been studying English for a year and wants to try reading a book in the language."

"He's trying to learn English so he can communicate with his international clients better."

In Chinese, this phrase could be translated as "试一下用英语" or "尝试一下用英语".