an experiment on sb/sth
on 后接实验所针对的人、动物或事物。
They carried out an experiment on mice to test the vaccine.
他们在老鼠身上进行实验来测试疫苗。
实验；试验
experiments — plural of experiment
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
a scientific test to prove or discover something, or to test an idea
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。
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.
进行受控测试或调查的行为
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
对一个想法的测试
the testing of an idea
尝试新事物或不同事物的冒险
a venture at something new or different
The science teacher asked us to design an experiment to test how light affects plant growth.
科学老师让我们设计一个实验来测试光照如何影响植物生长。
用法提示：这里 experiment 是名词，指为验证假设而进行的受控测试。
AI contextual example
We ran three experiments last month, but only the second one gave clear results.
上个月我们做了三个实验，但只有第二个给出了清晰的结果。
用法提示：experiments 是 experiment 的复数形式，此处指多个实验。
AI contextual example
Trying to live in a new city was an experiment in independence for me.
在一个新城市生活对我来说是一次尝试独立的冒险。
用法提示：此处 experiment 用作名词，表示对未知事物的尝试或冒险。
AI contextual example
on 后接实验所针对的人、动物或事物。
They carried out an experiment on mice to test the vaccine.
他们在老鼠身上进行实验来测试疫苗。
with 引出实验中使用的材料、方法或工具。
The teacher did an experiment with magnets to show how they work.
老师用磁铁做了一个实验来展示它们如何工作。
to do sth 说明实验的目的或想要验证的内容。
She set up an experiment to see how plants grow in the dark.
她设计了一个实验来观察植物在黑暗中如何生长。
in 后接尝试或探索的新领域、新方法。
The new school is an experiment in online learning.
这所新学校是一项在线学习的尝试。
grammar · medium
易错句子The students made an experiment in the lab.
正确表达The students did an experiment in the lab.
汉语说“做实验”，其中的“做”常被直译成 make；但英语里与 experiment 搭配的动词是 do / conduct / perform / carry out，make 不能与 experiment 连用。改为 did 才符合英语固定搭配。
grammar · medium
易错句子We did experiment on plants yesterday.
正确表达We did an experiment on plants yesterday.
experiment 是可数名词，单数形式前必须加冠词 a/an 或其他限定词（an experiment、my experiment）。汉语名词没有冠词系统，学习者容易漏掉 a；补上 a 后句子才合乎语法。
grammar · medium
易错句子Living abroad was a valuable experiment for me.
正确表达Living abroad was a valuable experience for me.
表示“经历、体验”要用 experience，而 experiment 只指在受控条件下进行的“实验、试验”。汉语“经历”与“实验”概念相近，学习者易混用；此处应换成 experience 才表达原意。
进行实验
The scientists conducted an experiment to test the new drug.
科学家们进行了一项实验来测试这种新药。
对照实验
The results are only meaningful if it is a controlled experiment.
只有当它是对照实验时，结果才有意义。
科学实验
The students designed a scientific experiment for the school fair.
学生们为学校展览设计了一个科学实验。
思想实验
Philosophers often use a thought experiment to explore moral questions.
哲学家常用思想实验来探讨道德问题。
动物实验
Many people oppose experiments on animals.
许多人反对用动物做实验。
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They repeated the laboratory experiment to confirm the results.
他们重复了这项实验室实验，以确认结果。