[VERB 动词]检验；试验；测试 When you test something, you try it, for example by touching it or using it for a short time, in order to find out what it is, what condition it is in, or how well it works.
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Either measure the temperature with a bath thermometer or test the water with your wrist...
要么用浴用温度计测量水温，要么用手腕试一下。
Here the army has its ranges where Rapier missiles and other weaponry are tested...
军方在这儿有发射场，“长剑”导弹等武器都在这里进行试验。
The drug must first be tested in clinical trials to see if it works on other cancers.
这种药物必须首先经过临床测试，看它是否适用于其他癌症。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]试验；测试；检验 A test is a deliberate action or experiment to find out how well something works.
...the banning of nuclear tests.
禁止核试验
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[VERB 动词]对…进行测试；考核；考查 If you test someone, you ask them questions or tell them to perform certain actions in order to find out how much they know about a subject or how well they are able to do something.
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There was a time when each teacher spent an hour, one day a week, testing pupils in every subject...
曾经，每个老师每周都有一天花上一小时对学生的每门功课进行测试。
She decided to test herself with a training run in London.
她决定在伦敦对自己进行跑步训练的测试。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]测试(题)；考试(题)；考卷 A test is a series of questions that you must answer or actions that you must perform in order to show how much you know about a subject or how well you are able to do something.
Out of a total of 2,602 pupils only 922 passed the test...
所有 2,602 名学生中，只有 922 名通过了测试。
She had sold her bike, taken a driving test and bought a car.
她卖了自行车，考了驾照，并买了辆汽车。
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[VERB 动词]考验；试探 If you test someone, you deliberately make things difficult for them in order to see how they react.
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She may be testing her mother to see how much she can take before she throws her out.
她可能在试探她妈妈，看她能忍耐到什么程度才会把她撵出家门。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]考验；检验 If an event or situation is a test of a person or thing, it reveals their qualities or effectiveness.
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It is a commonplace fact that holidays are a major test of any relationship...
度假对任何恋爱关系都是重大考验，这是常识。
The test of any civilised society is how it treats its minorities.
检验一个社会是否文明的办法就是看它怎样对待其少数群体。
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[VERB 动词]对…进行体检；化验；检查 If you are tested for a particular disease or medical condition, you are examined or go through various procedures in order to find out whether you have that disease or condition.
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My doctor wants me to be tested for diabetes...
我的医生要我去做个检查，看是否患有糖尿病。
Girls in an affected family can also be tested to see if they carry the defective gene.
染病家庭的女孩们也可以检查一下，看看是否携带这种缺陷基因。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]体检；(健康)检查 A medical test is an examination of a part of your body in order to check that you are healthy or to find out what is wrong with you.
If necessary X-rays and blood tests will also be used to aid diagnosis...
如有必要，还要进行 X 光检查和验血以帮助诊断。
The family doctor ordered numerous, expensive medical tests, which revealed no physical problem.
家庭医生安排了名目繁多、收费昂贵的检查，结果没有查出任何健康问题。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](常指板球、橄榄球的)国际锦标赛 A test is a sports match between two international teams, usually in cricket, rugby union, or rugby league.
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[PHRASE 短语]使经受检验；对…进行试验 If you put something to the test, you find out how useful or effective it is by using it.
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The Liverpool team are now putting their theory to the test...
利物浦队此时正在验证他们的理论。
Arriving at the railway station, I put local knowledge to the test and ask a taxi driver.
到了火车站，为了检验自己对当地的了解程度，我请教了一个出租车司机。
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[PHRASE 短语]测试…的强度(或稳定性) If new circumstances or events put something to the test, they put a strain on it and indicate how strong or stable it really is.
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Sooner or later, life will put the relationship to the test.
总有一天，生活会考验这种关系是否牢固。
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[PHRASE 短语]经得住时间的考验 If you say that something will stand the test of time, you mean that it is strong or effective enough to last for a very long time.
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It says a lot for her culinary skills that so many of her recipes have stood the test of time.
她的许多食谱经受住了时间的考验，这充分证明了她的厨艺。
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testteststestedtestingnoun★of knowledge/ability 知识；能力1★an examination of sb's knowledge or ability, consisting of questions for them to answer or activities for them to perform 测验；考查◆an IQ/intelligence/aptitude test智商╱智力╱能力倾向测验◆to take a test参加测验◆( BrE) to do a test参加测验test(on sth) ◆a test on irregular verbs不规则动词测验◆to pass/fail a test通过╱没有通过测验◆( BrE) a good mark in the test测验中取得的高分◆( NAmE) a good grade on the test优良的测验成绩☞collocationsat
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of health 健康2★a medical examination to discover what is wrong with you or to check the condition of your health （医疗上的）检查，化验，检验◆a test for AIDS艾滋病化验◆an eye test眼睛检查◆a pregnancy test妊娠检验◆When can I get my test results?我什么时候可以拿到化验结果？☞see also
blood test
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breath test
of machine/product, etc. 机器、产品等3★an experiment to discover whether or how well sth works, or to find out more information about it 试验；测试◆laboratory tests实验室测试◆a nuclear test核试验◆Tests have shown high levels of pollutants in the water.测试显示水中污染物质的含量很高。◆I'll run a diagnostic test to see why the server keeps crashing.我要做诊断测试，弄清为什么服务器总是不断地发生故障。☞see also
acid test
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blind test
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field test
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road test
of strength, etc. 实力等4a situation or an event that shows how good, strong, etc. sb/sth is 检验；考验◆The local elections will be a good test of the government's popularity.地方选举将是检验政府是否得人心的一个很好的试金石。in cricket, etc. 板球等5Test=
Test match
IDIOMSput sb/sth to the ˈtestto put sb/sth in a situation which will show what their or its true qualities are 使受考验；使受检验◆His theories have never really been put to the test.他的理论从未真正经受过检验。stand the test of ˈtimeto prove to be good, popular, etc. over a long period of time 经得起时间的考验☞more at
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v.verb★knowledge/ability 知识；能力1★[transitive , intransitive ]to find out how much sb knows, or what they can do by asking them questions or giving them activities to perform 测验；考查testsb (on sth) ◆Children are tested on core subjects at ages 7, 11 and 14.儿童在 7、11 和 14 岁时要接受核心课程的测验。test(sth) ◆We test your English before deciding which class to put you in.我们测验过你的英语后再决定把你分在哪一班。◆Schools use various methods of testing.学校采用各种各样的测试方法。2[intransitive ]~ well/badlyto perform well/badly in a test of knowledge or ability 在知识或能力测试中表现不错／糟糕◆students who tested well in reading阅读测试考得好的学生health 健康3★[transitive , intransitive ]to examine the blood, a part of the body, etc. to find out what is wrong with a person, or to check the condition of their health 试验；检查；化验testsb/sth ◆to test sb's eyesight/hearing检查某人的视力╱听力testsb/sth for sth ◆The doctor tested him for hepatitis.医生对他进行了肝炎病检查。+ adj. (for sth)◆to test positive/negative化验呈阳性╱阴性◆Two athletes tested positive for steroids.两名运动员的类固醇试验呈阳性。machine/product, etc. 机器、产品等4★[transitive ]to use or try a machine, substance, etc. to find out how well it works or to find out more information about it 试验；检验；测试teststh ◆Test your brakes regularly.要定期检验刹车。teststh on sb/sth ◆Our beauty products are not tested on animals.我们的美容产品不进行动物试验。teststh for sth ◆The water is regularly tested for purity.水的纯度定期受到检测。teststh out ◆They opened a single store in Europe to test out the market.他们在欧洲开了一家商店，检验一下市场情况。☞see also
field-test
5[intransitive ]~ well/badly(of a machine or product) to perform well/badly in a test of how well it works （机器或产品）测试结果良好／很差◆The ad had tested badly with consumers.测试结果表明消费者对这则广告的评价很差。strength, etc. 实力等6[transitive ]testsb/sth to be difficult and therefore need all your strength, ability, etc. 考验；检验◆The long climb tested our fitness and stamina.那次长距离爬山是对我们健康状况和耐力的考验。☞see also
testing
n.IDIOMtest the ˈwatersto find out what the situation is before doing sth or making a decision 摸清底细☞more at
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PHRASAL VERBˈtest for sth | ˈtest sth for sthto examine sth to see if a particular substance, etc. is present 化验；检验；测试鉴定某物◆testing for oil化验确定是否含油◆The software has been tested for viruses.这个软件已经过是否有病毒的测试。test/test; NAmEtest/
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1exam a set of questions, exercises, or practical activities to measure someone’s skill, ability, or knowledgetest on We have a test on irregular verbs tomorrow. Did you get a good mark in the test? ► You take or do a test. Don’t say ‘make a test’. To pass a test means to succeed in it, not simply to take it.2medicala)a medical examination on a part of your body, or a substance taken from your body, to check your health or to discover what is wrong with you: The doctor said I needed to have a blood test. an eye test a hearing test I’m still waiting for my test results from the hospital.do/run a test They don’t know what’s wrong with her yet – they’re doing tests.a test is positive/negative (=it shows that someone has/does not have a condition, a substance in their blood etc) The tests were negative and the doctor said that she was in perfect health.test for a test for HIVb)an examination of someone’s blood, breath etc carried out by the police, to discover if they have done something illegal: a drugs test The results of the DNA test proved that Simmons was the rapist.breath test (=to find out if someone has been drinking alcohol before driving a car)c)a piece of equipment used for carrying out a medical examination: a pregnancy test3machine/product a process used to discover whether equipment or a product works correctly, or to discover more about it: nuclear weapons teststest for a test for chemicals in the waterLaboratory tests show that the new drug is very effective. We went to the test site in Nevada.4difficult situation a difficult situation in which the qualities of someone or something are clearly shown: Chess player Nigel Short faces Anatoly Karpov in the toughest test of his career so far.test of character/strength/courage/endurance etc The problems she faced were a real test of character.5put somebody/something to the test to force someone or something into a difficult situation in order to discover what the limits of their strength, skills etc are: Living together will soon put their relationship to the test. Paul soon found himself in an emergency situation that put all his training to the test.6sport British English a test match →
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COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbstake a test (also do/sit a test British English)· All candidates have to take a test.pass a test (=succeed in it)· She passed her driving test first time.fail a test (also flunk a test American English informal)· He failed the test and had to take it again.do well/badly in a test British English, do well/badly on a test American English· I didn’t do very well in the first part of the test.give somebody a test· The students were given a reading test.grade a test (also mark a test British English)· I spent the day marking tests.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + testa biology/history etc test· On Monday we had a French test.a spelling/reading/listening test· I didn’t do very well in the listening test.a driving test· A driving test can be a nerve-racking experience.a written test· Selection was based on written tests in English and mathematics.a multiple choice test (=in which each question has a list of answers to choose from)· There is some debate about whether multiple-choice tests are a good way of assessing student’s knowledge.an aptitude test (=a test that measures your natural abilities)an oral test· The oral test will consist of a conversation of about 10 minutes in German.test + NOUNa test paper· The teacher began handing out the test papers.a test result/score· The test results are out on Friday.a test question· Some of the test questions were really difficult.COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘make a test’. Say take a test or do a test.COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 2 & 3verbsdo/carry out a test (also perform/conduct a test formal)· Your doctor will need to carry out some tests.have a test (also undergo a test formal) (=be tested)· She had to have a blood test.go for a test· I’m going for an eye test next week.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + testpositive (=showing that someone has a condition)· My first pregnancy test was positive.negative (=showing that someone does not have a condition)· All the tests came back negative.a blood test· A blood test revealed his alcohol level was above the legal limit.an eye test/a sight test· All children starting school are given a sight test.a hearing test· I went for a hearing test last week.a fitness test· Walcott will have a fitness test this morning to decide whether he can play.a pregnancy test (=to find out if someone is pregnant)a drug test (=to find out if someone has taken drugs)· Two athletes were banned from competing after failing drug tests.a breath test (=to find out if someone has drunk alcohol)· Some people think the police should be able to carry out random breath tests.laboratory tests· Independent laboratory tests have confirmed that the product works very successfully.a simple test· Your doctor can give you a simple blood test to check for anaemia.test + NOUNtest results· The test results showed that she had meningitis.a test site (=a place where something can be tested)· A nuclear device was detonated at the Trinity test site in New Mexico, on July 16, 1945.THESAURUStest a set of questions or practical activities, which are intended to find out how much someone knows about a subject or skill: · I have a chemistry test tomorrow.· Did Lauren pass her driving test?exam (also examination formal) an important test that you do at the end of a course of study or class or at the end of the school year: · He’s upstairs, revising for an exam.· When do you get your exam results?· There’s a written examination at the end of the course.quiz American English a quick test that a teacher gives to a class, usually to check that students are learning the things they should be learning: · We have a math quiz every Monday.· a pop quiz (=a quiz given by a teacher without any warning)finals British English the last exams that you take at the end of a British university course: · During my finals I was revising till 3 o'clock in the morning most days.final American English an important test that you take at the end of a particular class in high school or college: · The English final was pretty hard.midterm American English an important test that you take in the middle of a term, covering what you have learned in a particular class in high school or college: · He did badly in the midterm.oral exam (also oral British English) an exam in which you answer questions by speaking, instead of writing, for example to test how good you are at speaking a foreign language: · Nicky got an A in her Spanish oral.· You can either take an oral exam or do a 25 page essay.practical British English an exam that tests your ability to do or make things, rather than your ability to write about them: · The chemistry practical is on Monday.mocks/mock exams British English informal tests that you take as practice before the official examinations: · She did well in the mocks.paper British English a set of printed questions used as an examination in a particular subject, or the answers people write: · The history paper was really difficult.· The papers are marked by the other teachers.
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1medical [transitive]to examine someone’s blood, body etc in order to find out what is wrong with them, or to see if they have taken an illegal drug: I must have my eyes tested.test somebody for something They tested her for diabetes.test positive/negative (for something) Athletes who test positive for steroids are immediately banned.2substance [intransitive, transitive] to examine a substance or thing in order to find out its qualities or what it containstest (something) for something The water should be tested for lead.3knowledge/ability [transitive] to ask someone spoken or written questions, or make them do a practical activity, to discover what they know about a subject: This task is designed to test your reading skillstest somebody on something We’re being tested on grammar tomorrow.4machine/product [transitive] (also test out) to use something for a short time to see if it works in the correct way: The Ferrari team wanted to test their new car out on the racetrack.test something on somebody/something None of this range of cosmetics has been tested on animals.► see thesaurus at
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5show how good/strong [transitive] to show how good or strong someone or something is, especially by putting them in a difficult situation: a game that will test the contestants’ strength and skill The next six months will test your powers of leadership. I felt that she was testing me, leaving all that cash lying around. →
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6idea/plan [transitive] (also test out) to start to use an idea or plan to find out if it is correct or effective: Dr Lee set up a series of experiments to test out this hypothesis.test something against something The theory was then tested against the results of the study.7test the water/waters to check people’s reaction to a plan before you decide to use it: The government is clearly testing the water, to gauge the country’s reactions to their proposals. → tried and tested
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n.试验；检验
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vi.试验；测试
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