experiment

英 [ɪkˈsperɪmənt] 美 [ɪkˈsperɪmənt]

n.  实验; 试验; 尝试; 实践
v.  做试验; 进行实验; 尝试; 试用

复数:experiments现在分词:experimenting过去分词:experimented过去式:experimented第三人称单数:experiments

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.1651 / COCA.1990



牛津词典

noun

  1. 实验;试验
    a scientific test that is done in order to study what happens and to gain new knowledge
    1. to do/perform/conduct an experiment
      做实验
    2. proved by experiment
      经过实验证明
    3. laboratory experiments
      实验室实验
    4. Many people do not like the idea of experiments on animals.
      许多人不赞成在动物身上做试验。
  2. 尝试;实践
    a new activity, idea or method that you try out to see what happens or what effect it has
    1. the country's brief experiment in democracy
      这个国家对民主的短暂尝试
    2. I've never cooked this before so it's an experiment.
      我以前从未做过这种菜,所以这是一个尝试。

verb

  1. 做试验;进行实验
    to do a scientific experiment or experiments
    1. Some people feel that experimenting on animals is wrong.
      有人觉得利用动物做试验是错误的。
  2. 尝试;试用
    to try or test new ideas, methods, etc. to find out what effect they have
    1. He wanted to experiment more with different textures in his paintings.
      他想以不同的神韵在自己的绘画中作更多的尝试。
    2. I experimented until I got the recipe just right.
      我不断地尝试,直至找到正合适的烹饪法为止。

柯林斯词典

    The noun is pronounced /ɪk'sperɪmənt/. The verb is pronounced /ɪk'sperɪment/. 名词读作 /ɪk'sperɪmənt/。动词读作 /ɪk'sperɪment/。

  1. N-VAR 实验
    An experiment is a scientific test which is done in order to discover what happens to something in particular conditions.
    1. The astronauts are conducting a series of experiments to learn more about how the body adapts to weightlessness...
      那些宇航员正在进行一系列实验,以更多地了解身体如何适应失重状态。
    2. ...a proposed new law on animal experiments...
      有关动物实验的最新法规提案
    3. This question can be answered only by experiment.
      只有实验才能够解决这个问题。
  2. VERB (用…)做实验
    If you experiment with something or experiment on it, you do a scientific test on it in order to discover what happens to it in particular conditions.
    1. In 1857 Mendel started experimenting with peas in his monastery garden...
      1857年,孟德尔开始在修道院的菜园里用豌豆做实验。
    2. The scientists have experimented on the tiny neck arteries of rats...
      科学家们已经在老鼠细小的颈动脉上做了实验。
    3. The scientists have already experimented at each other's test sites.
      科学家已经在彼此的实验场所进行了实验。
  3. N-VAR 试验;试用
    An experiment is the trying out of a new idea or method in order to see what it is like and what effects it has.
    1. As an experiment, we bought Ted a watch.
      我们试着给特德买了一块手表。
    2. ...the country's five year experiment in democracy...
      该国5年来对民主的尝试
    3. She needs plenty of room for experiment in her life.
      她一生需要很多尝试的机会。
  4. VERB 进行试验;试用
    To experiment means to try out a new idea or method to see what it is like and what effects it has.
    1. ...if you like cooking and have the time to experiment...
      如果你喜欢烹饪而且有时间尝试的话
    2. He believes that students should be encouraged to experiment with bold ideas.
      他认为应该鼓励学生们将大胆的观念付诸试验。

双语例句

  1. A colleague of mine in Milan devised the following very clever little experiment.
    我在米兰的一个同事设计了下面这个非常巧妙的小实验。
  2. I decided to conduct an experiment
    我决定进行一次实验。
  3. The astronauts are conducting a series of experiments to learn more about how the body adapts to weightlessness
    那些宇航员正在进行一系列实验,以更多地了解身体如何适应失重状态。
  4. This question can be answered only by experiment.
    只有实验才能够解决这个问题。
  5. The scientists have experimented on the tiny neck arteries of rats
    科学家们已经在老鼠细小的颈动脉上做了实验。
  6. The scientists have already experimented at each other's test sites.
    科学家已经在彼此的实验场所进行了实验。
  7. As an experiment, we bought Ted a watch.
    我们试着给特德买了一块手表。
  8. She needs plenty of room for experiment in her life.
    她一生需要很多尝试的机会。
  9. He believes that students should be encouraged to experiment with bold ideas.
    他认为应该鼓励学生们将大胆的观念付诸试验。
  10. The goal of the experiment was to familiarize the people with the new laws.
    试行的目的就是要让人们熟悉新法规。
  11. The experiment itself is garden-variety science.
    这个实验本身只是简单的科学实验。
  12. This experiment was harmless to the animals.
    这个试验不会对动物造成伤害。
  13. Much depends on which individual ingredients you choose. There is nothing for it but to taste and to experiment for yourself
    很大程度上取决于你选择哪种配料。除了亲口品尝和动手尝试外,没有别的方法。
  14. He sets about creating an environment that just doesn't permit experiment, it encourages it
    他着手营造一种不仅可以进行试验而且鼓励进行试验的环境。
  15. This was demonstrated in a laboratory experiment with rats.
    在实验室用老鼠进行的实验证明了这一点。
  16. He invited her to his laboratory to see if she could replicate the experiment.
    他邀请她到他的实验室看她能否复制该实验。
  17. He re-ran the experiment every which way he could
    他用尽所有可能的方法重复做这个实验。
  18. Do be careful with the experiment you're doing.
    在实验中切不可粗心大意。
  19. We must make the experiment boldly and must not “ fear wolves ahead and tigers behind ”.
    要大胆试验,不要前怕狼,后怕虎。
  20. We must carry the experiment through to the end, not give up halfway.
    这项试验一定要搞到底,不能半途而废。
  21. We have never doubted of the success of our experiment.
    我们对我们的实验会获得成功从未怀疑过。
  22. Only in this way can the experiment succeed.
    惟有这样做,试验才能成功。
  23. He expected that the experiment would be a success.
    他料想那试验一定会成功。
  24. Despite numerous failures, they continued to conduct the experiment without flagging.
    尽管实验几次都失败了,他们仍毫不气馁地继续进行。
  25. Finally he succeeded in his experiment.
    他终于试验成功。
  26. We will never stop until the experiment succeeds.
    试验不成功,我们决不罢手。
  27. We are to finish with the experiment in two months at the most.
    我们至多用两个月就能完成这项实验。
  28. The result of this experiment was not noticeable for a long period.
    这个实验结果长期不显著。

同义词辨析

  trial experiment test【导航词义:试验】

  trial n. 试验

〔辨析〕指确定某事物是否有效或安全的试验过程。

〔例证〕
The new method is still on trial now.
新办法目前还在试行中。
Which drug is undergoing clinical trials?
哪种药正在接受临床试验?

  experiment n. 实验,试验

〔辨析〕指用科学方法进行的实验,以验证某物在一定条件下的反应情况,或某一理论、结果等是否成立、属实。

〔例证〕
The students are doing a chemical experiment.
学生们正在做化学实验。
The results of the experiment varied wildly.
实验结果差异很大。
Many people are against the idea of experiments on animals.
很多人反对在动物身上做试验。

  test n. 试验,测试

〔辨析〕普通用词,指对机器、产品等进行测试,以验证其性质、效能等。

〔例证〕
A simple test will show if this is real gold.
一个简单的试验就能证明这是否是真金。
I hope that our new product will pass the test.
我希望我们的新产品能够通过测试。
Tests showed that the new battery lasted longer.
测试显示这种新电池续航时间更长。

英英释义

noun

  1. the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

      Synonym:    experimentation

    1. a venture at something new or different
      1. as an experiment he decided to grow a beard

    2. the testing of an idea
      1. it was an experiment in living
      2. not all experimentation is done in laboratories

      Synonym:    experimentation

    verb

    1. to conduct a test or investigation
      1. We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease

    2. try something new, as in order to gain experience
      1. Students experiment sexually
      2. The composer experimented with a new style

      Synonym:    try out