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retest

UK //ˌriːˈtest//US //ˌriːˈtest//

词源

源自前缀 're-'(意为'再次')与单词 'test'(测试)的组合,最早记录于20世纪初。

verb

❶ 指对某人或某物进行再次测试,通常是因为之前的测试结果不明确或需要验证。

“The doctor asked him to retest his blood sugar level next week.”

(医生让他下周重新检测血糖水平。)

“Students who fail the exam will have a chance to retest in two weeks.”

(考试不及格的学生将在两周后有机会重考。)

同义词:reexamine, recheck, retry

noun

❶ 指第二次或多次进行的测试,通常用于验证之前的测试结果。

“The retest showed the same results as the first test.”

(重新测试的结果与第一次测试相同。)

“He passed the retest with a higher score.”

(他在重考中取得了更高的分数。)

同义词:retrial, reexamination, follow-up test

常见短语

retest policy — 指机构或组织关于允许或要求重新测试的正式规定。

“The school's retest policy allows students to retake exams once per semester.”

(学校的重考政策允许学生每学期重考一次。)