Word · Frequency #1651
experiment
/ɪkˈsperəment/
verb
做实验；进行实验
to perform a scientific test to discover or verify something
- 1.
To conduct an experiment.
进行实验。
- 2.
To try something to observe the results.
尝试某事以观察结果。
尝试；试验；进行实验。；尝试某事以观察结果。
In use
She experimented with several colors before choosing the paint for the wall.
We are experimenting to see if the plants grow faster with fertilizer.
The students experimented on different materials in the science class.
Verb forms
base experiment · third person experiments · -ing experimenting · past experimented · past participle experimented
规则动词，过去式和过去分词直接加 -ed；常与 with 连用，表示“试验、尝试”。
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Word family
- experiments
- plural, third person singular
- experimented
- past, past participle
- experimenting
- present participle
Learner notes
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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