Word · Frequency #1651
experiment
/ɪkˈsperəmənt/
noun
实验；试验
a scientific test to prove or discover something, or to test an idea
- 1.
A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of something previously untried.
在受控条件下进行的测试,旨在证明已知真理、检验假设的有效性或确定未尝试过的事物的效果或可能性。
- 2.
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
进行受控测试或调查的行为
- 3.
the testing of an idea
对一个想法的测试
- 4.
a venture at something new or different
尝试新事物或不同事物的冒险
尝试；冒险；在受控条件下进行的测试,旨在证明已知真理、检验假设的有效性或确定未尝试过的事物的效果或可能性。；进行受控测试或调查的行为；对一个想法的测试；尝试新事物或不同事物的冒险
In use
The science teacher asked us to design an experiment to test how light affects plant growth.
We ran three experiments last month, but only the second one gave clear results.
Trying to live in a new city was an experiment in independence for me.
it was an experiment in living
as an experiment he decided to grow a beard
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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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