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probation

UK //prəˈbeɪʃ(ə)n//US //proʊˈbeɪʃ(ə)n//

词源

源自拉丁语 'probatio'(测试、检验),通过古法语 'probacion' 进入英语,最初指宗教或法律领域的考验期。

noun

❶ 指新员工或学生在一定时间内接受考察,表现合格才能正式录用或录取的试用期。

“She was hired on a six-month probation period.”

(她被录用后有六个月的试用期。)

“During probation, his performance will be closely monitored.”

(在试用期内,他的表现将受到密切监督。)

❶ 法律上指罪犯暂不执行监禁,在监督下改过自新的缓刑期。

“The judge sentenced him to two years' probation.”

(法官判处他两年缓刑。)

“Violating probation terms could land you in jail.”

(违反缓刑条款可能会导致入狱。)

同义词:trial period, test period, supervised release

常见短语

on probation — 处于试用期或缓刑期,指正在接受考察或监督的状态。

“New employees are on probation for the first three months.”

(新员工前三个月处于试用期。)

probation officer — 缓刑监督官,负责监督缓刑人员并帮助他们改过自新的政府工作人员。

“He must report to his probation officer every week.”

(他必须每周向缓刑监督官报到。)