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exam

UK /ɪɡˈzæm/US /ɪɡˈzæm/

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。)

同义词:test, examination, assessment, quiz

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。)

同义词:inspect, scrutinize, review, analyze

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。)