[countable] an experiment to discover whether or how well sth works, or to find out more information about it测试；试验；检验◆Market tests showed that €80 was too high a price.试销显示，80 欧元的定价过高了。◆They demonstrated a test version of the software.他们展示了这个软件的测试版。◆I'll run a diagnostic test to see why the server keeps crashing.我将进行诊断测试以弄清服务器总是崩溃的原因。◆test engineers测试工程师⨁to conduct / do / perform / run a test实施／进行／执行／运行测试 ⨁ a test proves / reveals / shows / suggests sth测试证明／显示／表示／显示某事 an examination of sb's knowledge or ability, consisting of questions for them to answer or activities for them to do考试；测验◆All candidates must take an English test.所有应征者都必须参加英语考试。⨁to do / sit / take a test参加考试 ⨁ to fail / pass a test考试不及格／及格 a situation or an event that shows how good, strong, etc. sb/sth is检验◆Sales of the latest model will be a key test of whether the company's change of image has worked.最新型号的销售情况将是检验公司的形象转变是否成功的关键指标。⨁a big / crucial / good / key / tough test重大的／决定性的／很好的／关键的／严格的检验 ⨁ an important / the ultimate test重要的／根本性的检验 ●put sb/sth to the ˈtestto put sb/sth in a situation which will show what their true qualities are使某人／某事受检验◆All of her negotiating talents were put to the test.她全部的谈判才能要经受检验。  ➡  idiom at stand verb alpha test aptitude test beta test blind test field-test hall test market test means test psychological test psychometric test recognition test