Word · Frequency #7291
probation
试用期；考察期
核心释义
a trial period in which a person's suitability for a job or membership is tested
- 1.
一个人在某职位上试用的时期,若不符合条件可能被撤职
A period of time when a person occupies a position only conditionally and may be removed if certain conditions are not met.
- 2.
考察个人品行和能力的试用期
a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
- 3.
一种判刑方式,允许罪犯在社区生活,但若违反条件将被监禁
A type of sentence where convicted criminals are permitted to continue living in a community but will automatically be sent to jail if they violate certain conditions.
- 4.
罪犯的改过自新考验期
a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself
- 5.
试验期
A testing period of time.
- 6.
缓刑(法院附条件释放罪犯)
(law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them; a defendant found guilty of a crime is released by the court without imprisonment subject to conditions imposed by the court
缓刑；缓刑考验期；试验期；考验期；一个人在某职位上试用的时期,若不符合条件可能被撤职；考察个人品行和能力的试用期；一种判刑方式,允许罪犯在社区生活,但若违反条件将被监禁
用法In use
During my probation, my manager reviews my work every week.
用法提示：probation 作名词，表示入职后的试用考核期。
After six months of probation, she received a permanent contract.
用法提示：probation 作名词，指正式录用前的试用阶段。
He was hired on probation, so his performance is watched closely.
用法提示：on probation 中 probation 仍是名词，表示处于试用状态。
probation is part of the sentencing process
be on probation
常用表达，指处于试用期内。
The new manager is on probation for six months.
新任经理有六个月的试用期。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- on probation
- 在试用期
- He was hired on probation for six months.他被雇用，试用期为六个月。
- probation period
- 试用期
- During the probation period, new employees receive training.在试用期内，新员工接受培训。
- probation officer
- 缓刑监督官
- The judge assigned a probation officer to monitor the offender.法官指派了一名缓刑监督官来监督该犯。
- probationary year
- 试用年
- She successfully completed her probationary year and became a permanent staff member.她成功完成了试用年，成为了正式员工。
- probation review
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
Probation = 'probe'（探测） + 'ation'，想象公司用 probe 探测你的能力是否合格，即试用期。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域中性，多用于工作或会员资格的试用期。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All words share the '-ation' ending pronounced /eɪʃən/ and rhyme with 'probation' because the stressed vowel /eɪ/ and following sounds /ʃən/ match, though stress placement may vary.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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