
exam
词源
源自拉丁语 'examinare',意为 '称重、测试',后经法语 'examen' 进入英语。
noun
❶ 指正式的考试或测试,通常用于评估学生对某个学科知识的掌握程度,常见于学校或教育机构。
“I have a math exam tomorrow.”
(我明天有一场数学考试。)
“She passed the final exam with flying colors.”
(她以优异的成绩通过了期末考试。)
❶ 也可指医学检查,医生通过特定方法检查病人的身体状况或健康状况。
“The doctor performed a thorough physical exam.”
(医生进行了全面的体检。)
“She went for an eye exam last week.”
(她上周去做了眼睛检查。)
verb
❶ 指仔细检查或审查某人或某物,通常用于正式或专业的场合。
“The detective examined the evidence carefully.”
(侦探仔细检查了证据。)
“The teacher examined the students' work.”
(老师检查了学生的作业。)
常见短语
take an exam — 参加考试,通常指学生或考生正式参与考试的过程。
“I need to take an exam to get my driver's license.”
(我需要参加考试才能拿到驾照。)
pass an exam — 通过考试,表示考生达到了考试要求的成绩或标准。
“She was relieved to pass the difficult exam.”
(她通过了这次困难的考试,松了一口气。)
fail an exam — 考试不及格,表示考生未能达到考试要求的成绩或标准。
“He was disappointed to fail the history exam.”
(他对历史考试不及格感到失望。)