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trials

UK //ˈtraɪəlz//US //ˈtraɪəlz//

词源

源自中古英语 'trial', 来自古法语 'triel', 最终源自拉丁语 'triare' (筛选、检验)

noun

❶ 指正式的测试或实验,通常用于评估某物的性能、效果或安全性。常见于科学、医疗或产品开发领域。

“The new drug is undergoing clinical trials.”

(这种新药正在进行临床试验。)

“They conducted trials to test the durability of the material.”

(他们进行了测试以验证材料的耐用性。)

❶ 指法律程序中的审判或审讯,用于确定某人是否有罪或解决法律纠纷。

“The trial lasted for three months.”

(这次审判持续了三个月。)

“He was acquitted after a fair trial.”

(经过公正的审判后,他被宣告无罪。)

同义词:tests, experiments, hearings, proceedings, examinations

常见短语

on trial — 指某人正在接受审判,或某物正在被测试评估。

“The new employee is on trial for three months.”

(新员工有三个月的试用期。)

trial and error — 指通过反复试验和纠正错误来解决问题或学习的方法。

“He learned to cook through trial and error.”

(他通过不断尝试和调整学会了烹饪。)