test

test¹
noun

a procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something, especially before it is taken into widespread use
试验；测试
no sparking was visible during the tests.
测试过程中看不到火花。
[mass noun]four fax modems are on test.
四台传真（格式）调制解调器正在调试中。
■a short written or spoken examination of a person's proficiency or knowledge
测验；考查
a spelling test.
拼写测验。
■an event or situation that reveals the strength or quality of someone or something by putting them under strain
考验；检验
this is the first serious test of the peace agreement.
这是对和平条约的第一次重大考验。
■an examination of part of the body or a body fluid for medical purposes, especially by means of a chemical or mechanical procedure rather than simple inspection
化验；检查
a test for HIV.
艾滋病病毒化验。
eye tests.
眼睛检查。
■(Chemistry)a procedure employed to identify a substance or to reveal the presence or absence of a constituent within a substance
(化)化验法
■the result of a medical examination or analytical procedure
化验结果
a positive test for protein.
蛋白质化验结果呈阳性。
■a means of establishing whether an action, item, or situation is an instance of a specified quality, especially one held to be undesirable
准则，标准
a statutory test of obscenity.
法律判定色情的标准。
short for Test match
Test match 的简称
(Metallurgy)a movable hearth in a reverberating furnace, used for separating gold or silver from lead
(冶)烤钵，灰皿

verb

[with obj.]take measures to check the quality, performance, or reliability of (something), especially before putting it into widespread use or practice
试验；测试
this range has not been tested on animals.
这个范围尚未在动物身上试验过。
[asadj. testing]the testing and developing of prototypes.
样品的测试和改进。
a useful way to test out ideas before implementation.
在实施前充分检验构思的一个有用方法。
■reveal the strengths or capabilities of (someone or something) by putting them under strain
考验
such behaviour would severely test any marriage.
此类行为会对任何婚姻构成严峻的考验。
[as adj. testing]a testing time ahead.
未来的考验期。
■give (someone) a short written or oral examination of their proficiency or knowledge
测验，测试
all children are tested at eleven.
所有儿童都在11岁接受测试。
■judge or measure (someone's proficiency or knowledge) by means of such an examination
考查（熟练程度，知识）
■carry out a medical test on (a person, a part of the body, or a body fluid)
化验，分析（人、人体或体液）
■[no obj., with complement]produce a specified result in a medical test, especially a drugs test or Aids test
（尤指药检或艾滋病检查的）测试结果
he tested positive for steroids during the race.
比赛期间他的固类醇测试结果为阳性。
■(Chemistry)examine (a substance) by means of a reagent
(化)（用试剂）化验
■touch or taste (something) to check that it is acceptable before proceeding further
尝；（触）试
she tested the water with the tip of her elbow.
她用肘尖试了试水。

常用词组
put someone/thing to the test

find out how useful, strong, or effective someone or something is
使经受考验；检验；试验

stand the test of time

last or remain popular for a long time
经得起时间的考验（或检验等）

test the water

judge people's feelings or opinions before taking further action
试探，摸底

派生
testability
noun
testable
adjective
testee
noun
语源

late Middle English (denoting a cupel used to treat gold or silver alloys or ore): via Old French from Latin testu, testum 'earthen pot', variant of testa 'jug, shell'. Compare with test. The verb dates from the early 17th cent

test²
noun

(Zoology)the shell or integument of some invertebrates and protozoans, especially the chalky shell of a foraminiferan or the tough outer layer of a tunicate
(动)（一些无脊椎动物和原生动物的）甲壳；（有孔虫等的）介壳；（被囊动物的）被囊

语源

mid 19th cent.: from Latin testa 'tile, jug, shell'. Compare with test

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