[mass noun]practical contact with and observation of facts or events 体验 he had already learned his lesson by painful experience. 痛苦的体验使他接受了教训。 he spoke from experience. 他讲的是他的亲身经历。 ■the knowledge or skill acquired by such means over a period of time, especially that gained in a particular profession by someone at work (尤指工作)经验 older men whose experience could be called upon. 可以借鉴其经验的年长者。 candidates with the necessary experience. 具有必要经验的候选人。 ■[count noun]an event or occurrence which leaves an impression on someone 经历 for the younger players it has been a learning experience. 对于年轻的运动员来讲,这是一次学习的经历。
verb
[with obj.]encounter or undergo (an event or occurrence) 经历,遭遇(事件,事情) the company is experiencing difficulties. 公司正在经受困难的考验。 ■feel (an emotion) 体会(情感);体验 an opportunity to experience the excitement of New York. 体验纽约刺激生活的机会。
派生 experienceable adjective experiencer noun
(linguistics)(语言学)
语源
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin experientia, from experiri 'try'. Compare with experiment and expert