experiment

英 [ɪkˈsperɪmənt]

美 [ɪkˈsperɪmənt]

n.  实验; 试验; 尝试; 实践
v.  做试验; 进行实验; 尝试; 试用

复数：experiments　现在分词：experimenting　过去分词：experimented　过去式：experimented　第三人称单数：experiments　

中考高考CET4CET6考研IELTS

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.1651 / COCA.1990

同义词辨析

trialexperimenttest【导航词义：试验】

牛津词典

noun

• 实验；试验
  a scientific test that is done in order to study what happens and to gain new knowledge
  1. to do/perform/conduct an experiment
     做实验
  2. proved by experiment
     经过实验证明
  3. laboratory experiments
     实验室实验
  4. Many people do not like the idea of experiments on animals.
     许多人不赞成在动物身上做试验。
• 尝试；实践
  a new activity, idea or method that you try out to see what happens or what effect it has
  1. the country's brief experiment in democracy
     这个国家对民主的短暂尝试
  2. I've never cooked this before so it's an experiment.
     我以前从未做过这种菜，所以这是一个尝试。

verb

• 做试验；进行实验
  to do a scientific experiment or experiments
  1. Some people feel that experimenting on animals is wrong.
     有人觉得利用动物做试验是错误的。
• 尝试；试用
  to try or test new ideas, methods, etc. to find out what effect they have
  1. He wanted to experiment more with different textures in his paintings.
     他想以不同的神韵在自己的绘画中作更多的尝试。
  2. I experimented until I got the recipe just right.
     我不断地尝试，直至找到正合适的烹饪法为止。

柯林斯词典

The noun is pronounced /ɪk'sperɪmənt/. The verb is pronounced /ɪk'sperɪment/. 名词读作 /ɪk'sperɪmənt/。动词读作 /ɪk'sperɪment/。


• N-VAR 实验
  Anexperimentis a scientific test which is done in order to discover what happens to something in particular conditions.
  1. The astronauts are conducting a series of experiments to learn more about how the body adapts to weightlessness...
     那些宇航员正在进行一系列实验，以更多地了解身体如何适应失重状态。
  2. ...a proposed new law on animal experiments...
     有关动物实验的最新法规提案
  3. This question can be answered only by experiment.
     只有实验才能够解决这个问题。
• VERB （用…）做实验
  If youexperiment withsomething orexperiment onit, you do a scientific test on it in order to discover what happens to it in particular conditions.
  1. In 1857 Mendel started experimenting with peas in his monastery garden...
     1857年，孟德尔开始在修道院的菜园里用豌豆做实验。
  2. The scientists have experimented on the tiny neck arteries of rats...
     科学家们已经在老鼠细小的颈动脉上做了实验。
  3. The scientists have already experimented at each other's test sites.
     科学家已经在彼此的实验场所进行了实验。
• N-VAR 试验;试用
  Anexperimentis the trying out of a new idea or method in order to see what it is like and what effects it has.
  1. As an experiment, we bought Ted a watch.
     我们试着给特德买了一块手表。
  2. ...the country's five year experiment in democracy...
     该国5年来对民主的尝试
  3. She needs plenty of room for experiment in her life.
     她一生需要很多尝试的机会。
• VERB 进行试验;试用
  Toexperimentmeans to try out a new idea or method to see what it is like and what effects it has.
  1. ...if you like cooking and have the time to experiment...
     如果你喜欢烹饪而且有时间尝试的话
  2. He believes that students should be encouraged to experiment with bold ideas.
     他认为应该鼓励学生们将大胆的观念付诸试验。

英英释义

noun

• the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
  Synonym:experimentation
• a venture at something new or different
  1. as an experiment he decided to grow a beard
• the testing of an idea
  1. it was an experiment in living
  2. not all experimentation is done in laboratories
  Synonym:experimentation

verb

• to conduct a test or investigation
  1. We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease
• try something new, as in order to gain experience
  1. Students experiment sexually
  2. The composer experimented with a new style
  Synonym:try out

双语例句

• The result of this experiment was not noticeable for a long period.
  这个实验结果长期不显著。
• Only in this way can the experiment succeed.
  惟有这样做，试验才能成功。
• He expected that the experiment would be a success.
  他料想那试验一定会成功。
• She needs plenty of room for experiment in her life.
  她一生需要很多尝试的机会。
• Despite numerous failures, they continued to conduct the experiment without flagging.
  尽管实验几次都失败了，他们仍毫不气馁地继续进行。
• We must make the experiment boldly and must not “ fear wolves ahead and tigers behind ”.
  要大胆试验，不要前怕狼，后怕虎。
• As an experiment, we bought Ted a watch.
  我们试着给特德买了一块手表。
• He sets about creating an environment that just doesn't permit experiment, it encourages it
  他着手营造一种不仅可以进行试验而且鼓励进行试验的环境。
• The scientists have already experimented at each other's test sites.
  科学家已经在彼此的实验场所进行了实验。
• This question can be answered only by experiment.
  只有实验才能够解决这个问题。