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an experiment to discover whether or how well sth works, or to find out more information about it 测试；试验；检验 ◆ Market tests showed that €80 was too high a price. 试销显示，80 欧元的定价过高了。 ◆ They demonstrated a test version of the software. 他们展示了这个软件的测试版。 ◆ I'll run a diagnostic test to see why the server keeps crashing. 我将进行诊断测试以弄清服务器总是崩溃的原因。 ◆ test engineers 测试工程师 ⨁ to conduct / do / perform / run a test实施／进行／执行／运行测试 ⨁ a test proves / reveals / shows / suggests sth测试证明／显示／表示／显示某事
an examination of sb's knowledge or ability, consisting of questions for them to answer or activities for them to do 考试；测验 ◆ All candidates must take an English test. 所有应徵者都必须参加英语考试。 ⨁ to do / sit / take a test参加考试 ⨁ to fail / pass a test考试不及格／及格
a situation or an event that shows how good, strong, etc. sb/sth is 检验 ◆ Sales of the latest model will be a key test of whether the company's change of image has worked. 最新型号的销售情况将是检验公司的形象转变是否成功的关键指标。 ⨁ a big / crucial / good / key / tough test重大的／决定性的／很好的／关键的／严格的检验 ⨁ an important / the ultimate test重要的／根本性的检验
