Definition of experiment in English:

experiment

noun ɪkˈspɛrɪm(ə)ntɛkˈspɛrɪm(ə)ntɪkˈspɛrəmənt

1A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.
实验
a laboratory which carried out experiments on pigs
一个用猪做实验的实验室。
mass noun I have tested this by experiment
我通过实验对此进行了测试。
Example sentencesExamples
- Interestingly enough, such individuals were also hostile to scientific experiments on animals as well.
- This was discovered after an experiment by the famous scientist, Sir Isaac Newton.
- We are currently conducting the necessary experiments to test this hypothesis.
- Scientists with experiments on the remaining three Maxus modules were equally positive.
- People should place more reliance on animal studies than lab-based experiments on cells, he says.
- We relate our results to our own data from empirical studies and experiments on the species.
- Carry out tests or experiments on these deductions in order not to prove them but to refute them.
- In a series of experiments on dogs he removed their kidneys and transplanted one back.
- We test white mice and worms in labs and we do experiments on sheep and monkeys.
- The role of starch reserves in tolerance to anaerobiosis has also been demonstrated in experiments on rhizomes of some wetland species.
- However, other experiments on sugar maple did not confirm these observations.
- Now, let's review the results of an experiment designed to test this hypothesis.
- On August 26 he returned to his laboratory in New Jersey, and the following day began his experiments on his electric light bulb.
- Having formulated their hypothesis, they conduct rigorous experiments to test it.
- It is one of seven scientific experiments on board the craft.
- The investigators first discovered trehalose during experiments on a faulty protein involved in HD.
- His observations and experiments certainly demonstrate scientific method.
- Scientists run experiments on physical evidence and draw conclusions based on their results.
- Such pauses and jumps have been observed in recent experiments on DNA unzipping.
- Government scientists later used the mine for experiments on seismic detection of underground explosions.
Synonyms
test, investigation, trial, enquiry, demonstration
examination, observation
assessment, evaluation, appraisal, inspection, analysis, scrutiny, study, probe
trial run, try-out, pilot study, dummy run, dry run
research, experimentation, observation, trial and error, analysis, testing
1. 1.1 A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the outcome.
  试验
  the previous experiment in liberal democracy had ended in disaster
  先前进行的自由民主试验最后成了一场灾难。
  Example sentencesExamples
  As an experiment in open source democracy it failed miserably.
  I really feel that I'm on your wavelength when you talk about the film being an experiment in spontaneity.
  This fiction is a slight departure from my usual writing style and is an experiment in itself.
  This intimate ritual is both an act of worship and an experiment in agronomy.
  According to the director, it is a novel experiment in producing an action film cost-effectively.
  Time, then, to discuss the next experiment in Scottish architecture.
  There is a growing support for its experiment in peace by peace-loving citizens from all over the world.
  It is certainly a socialist experiment in that it destroys individuality.
  He knew that our experiment in self-government could fail if he had a serious lapse of judgment.
  These are still very early days for such a grand experiment in self-government.
  This is one of them, a great experiment in the musical dimensions of the organ.
  What's in it for dictators who want no part of a democratic experiment in their region?
  The democratic experiment in some countries has failed insofar as it was ever tried.
  You are invited to become part of an experiment in poetry e-publishing.
  Starting the blog was an experiment in trying a few different ways to address the limitations of our political process.
  This was an interesting experiment in blogging on the move.
  This page is an experiment in interactivity which, as a journalist, I've found extremely exciting.
  Brown has explained the song as an experiment in ‘the power of the percussive upbeat’.
  Other exiles find out about the news in various ways, an experiment in style.
  As an experiment in laziness, I decided not to shave on Saturday and Sunday.

verb ɪkˈspɛrɪm(ə)ntɛkˈspɛrɪm(ə)ntɪkˈspɛrəmənt

[no object]

1Perform a scientific procedure, especially in a laboratory, to determine something.
做实验
experimenting on animals causes suffering
用动物做实验会造成动物痛苦。
Example sentencesExamples
- The primates being experimented on in laboratories share over 95 per cent of their DNA with you.
- Cloning humans while the technology is still new and unproven is akin to experimenting on babies.
- She experimented on humans and saved a few from an early death.
- He then went on to say that since animals habitually injure each other we should not worry unduly about experimenting on them in a good cause.
- Concerns have been raised that doctors have not tested it on animals but are effectively experimenting on humans.
- At the end of the day, we must realise that animals are not here to be exploited and experimented on by us.
- They've said there was the wrong drug in the vial which they experimented on the animals.
- Life as we know it would not be possible without experimenting on animals.
- The benefits of animal experiments are beside the point if experimenting on animals is immoral.
- No one lightly goes into experimenting on primates or any other animal.
- The technique itself is prone to failure and amounts to experimenting on a human being.
- The animal they are experimenting on is not able to make such judgements, but can nevertheless suffer.
- In truth it is the genetic similarity between humans and primates that makes experimenting on them expedient.
- These are the views of those who stopped doctors experimenting on dead bodies in the 17th century.
- We were transported to another world and experimented on like guinea pigs.
- Isaac Newton obtained some of Boyle's mysterious red powder and experimented on it.
- From the second half of the 19th century onward, experimenting on animals became part of all medical curricula.
- It is here where some of the smallest particles in the universe are detected and experimented on using massive machines.
- You can prove or disprove anything you like by experimenting on different animals.
- Several institutions have experimented on servicemen without their knowledge.
Synonyms
conduct experiments, carry out trials/tests, conduct research
test, trial, put to the test, do tests on, try out, carry out trials on, assess, appraise, evaluate
investigate, examine, explore, observe, verify
1. 1.1 Try out new ideas or methods.
  the designers experimented with new ideas in lighting
  设计师们试验了有关照明的新观念。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Specialist growers have experimented with garlic from all over Europe and breed the best strains suited to our climate.
  It's high time I experimented with regular sleeping patterns.
  That is something we very methodically experimented with for a full year.
  Since the car was delivered last October he and his colleagues have experimented with it and laid the foundations for a number of research projects.
  The council experimented with this idea in 1986 and cancelled it six months later as patently it did not work.
  Two years ago, at a plant in Belgium, he and colleagues experimented with a process involving acetic acid, which gives vinegar its smell.
  To make the handling of nitroglycerine safer, he experimented with different additives.
  I also experimented with innovative methods of displaying my growing autograph collection.
  Swindon is one of only 18 pilot areas across the country to have experimented with Internet and other new forms of polling technology.
  Some regions of China, looking for creative ways to improve local governance, have already experimented with the idea.
  This work actively experimented with language, grammar and structure - indeed, it was vital to the whole basis of the novel.
  Throughout his career he has experimented with diverse musical genres as rumba, soukous, salsa, highlife and afrobeat.
  Basically, the coach just experimented with different lineups, depth and interchangeability.
  During the voyage he experimented with the lunar position method of determining longitude.
  They experimented with the tactics and methods of their enemies, and adopted those which they found useful.
  We had also experimented with our running method today.
  They experimented with the idea of college, but ruled it out in favour of their music.
  So a unique method of clapping was experimented with and was found to work surprisingly well!
  After experimenting on her own home, Louise did commissions for friends and family while working as a teacher.
  We have always tried to bring new ideas to the table, experimented with different sounds, beats and ideas to keep what we are doing fresh and funky.
  Synonyms
  test, trial, experiment with, pilot

Origin

Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin experimentum, from experiri 'try'. Compare with experience and expert.

This goes back to Latin experimentum, from experiri ‘to try’. Experience (Late Middle English) and expert (Middle English), someone who has tried and found out about something, go back to the same verb.

Definition of experiment in US English:

experiment

nounikˈsperəməntɪkˈspɛrəmənt

1A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.
实验
I have tested this by experiment
我通过实验对此进行了测试。
laboratory experiments on guinea pigs
Example sentencesExamples
- Scientists with experiments on the remaining three Maxus modules were equally positive.
- His observations and experiments certainly demonstrate scientific method.
- Now, let's review the results of an experiment designed to test this hypothesis.
- Such pauses and jumps have been observed in recent experiments on DNA unzipping.
- Interestingly enough, such individuals were also hostile to scientific experiments on animals as well.
- People should place more reliance on animal studies than lab-based experiments on cells, he says.
- This was discovered after an experiment by the famous scientist, Sir Isaac Newton.
- We relate our results to our own data from empirical studies and experiments on the species.
- However, other experiments on sugar maple did not confirm these observations.
- In a series of experiments on dogs he removed their kidneys and transplanted one back.
- The investigators first discovered trehalose during experiments on a faulty protein involved in HD.
- The role of starch reserves in tolerance to anaerobiosis has also been demonstrated in experiments on rhizomes of some wetland species.
- Carry out tests or experiments on these deductions in order not to prove them but to refute them.
- Government scientists later used the mine for experiments on seismic detection of underground explosions.
- On August 26 he returned to his laboratory in New Jersey, and the following day began his experiments on his electric light bulb.
- Having formulated their hypothesis, they conduct rigorous experiments to test it.
- We test white mice and worms in labs and we do experiments on sheep and monkeys.
- We are currently conducting the necessary experiments to test this hypothesis.
- It is one of seven scientific experiments on board the craft.
- Scientists run experiments on physical evidence and draw conclusions based on their results.
Synonyms
test, investigation, trial, enquiry, demonstration
research, experimentation, observation, trial and error, analysis, testing
1. 1.1 A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
  试验
  the previous experiment in liberal democracy had ended in disaster
  先前进行的自由民主试验最后成了一场灾难。
  Example sentencesExamples
  These are still very early days for such a grand experiment in self-government.
  Starting the blog was an experiment in trying a few different ways to address the limitations of our political process.
  As an experiment in open source democracy it failed miserably.
  It is certainly a socialist experiment in that it destroys individuality.
  He knew that our experiment in self-government could fail if he had a serious lapse of judgment.
  Time, then, to discuss the next experiment in Scottish architecture.
  There is a growing support for its experiment in peace by peace-loving citizens from all over the world.
  According to the director, it is a novel experiment in producing an action film cost-effectively.
  This is one of them, a great experiment in the musical dimensions of the organ.
  This was an interesting experiment in blogging on the move.
  Brown has explained the song as an experiment in ‘the power of the percussive upbeat’.
  What's in it for dictators who want no part of a democratic experiment in their region?
  The democratic experiment in some countries has failed insofar as it was ever tried.
  This page is an experiment in interactivity which, as a journalist, I've found extremely exciting.
  This intimate ritual is both an act of worship and an experiment in agronomy.
  I really feel that I'm on your wavelength when you talk about the film being an experiment in spontaneity.
  This fiction is a slight departure from my usual writing style and is an experiment in itself.
  You are invited to become part of an experiment in poetry e-publishing.
  Other exiles find out about the news in various ways, an experiment in style.
  As an experiment in laziness, I decided not to shave on Saturday and Sunday.

verbikˈsperəməntɪkˈspɛrəmənt

[no object]

1Perform a scientific procedure, especially in a laboratory, to determine something.
做实验
she experimented on chickens as well as mice
Example sentencesExamples
- In truth it is the genetic similarity between humans and primates that makes experimenting on them expedient.
- Cloning humans while the technology is still new and unproven is akin to experimenting on babies.
- The animal they are experimenting on is not able to make such judgements, but can nevertheless suffer.
- The primates being experimented on in laboratories share over 95 per cent of their DNA with you.
- He then went on to say that since animals habitually injure each other we should not worry unduly about experimenting on them in a good cause.
- These are the views of those who stopped doctors experimenting on dead bodies in the 17th century.
- From the second half of the 19th century onward, experimenting on animals became part of all medical curricula.
- The technique itself is prone to failure and amounts to experimenting on a human being.
- Isaac Newton obtained some of Boyle's mysterious red powder and experimented on it.
- You can prove or disprove anything you like by experimenting on different animals.
- Life as we know it would not be possible without experimenting on animals.
- They've said there was the wrong drug in the vial which they experimented on the animals.
- The benefits of animal experiments are beside the point if experimenting on animals is immoral.
- Several institutions have experimented on servicemen without their knowledge.
- It is here where some of the smallest particles in the universe are detected and experimented on using massive machines.
- No one lightly goes into experimenting on primates or any other animal.
- She experimented on humans and saved a few from an early death.
- At the end of the day, we must realise that animals are not here to be exploited and experimented on by us.
- We were transported to another world and experimented on like guinea pigs.
- Concerns have been raised that doctors have not tested it on animals but are effectively experimenting on humans.
Synonyms
conduct experiments, carry out tests, carry out trials, conduct research
1. 1.1 Try out new concepts or ways of doing things.
  进行试验
  the designers experimented with new ideas in lighting
  设计师们试验了有关照明的新观念。
  Example sentencesExamples
  This work actively experimented with language, grammar and structure - indeed, it was vital to the whole basis of the novel.
  Swindon is one of only 18 pilot areas across the country to have experimented with Internet and other new forms of polling technology.
  It's high time I experimented with regular sleeping patterns.
  The council experimented with this idea in 1986 and cancelled it six months later as patently it did not work.
  They experimented with the idea of college, but ruled it out in favour of their music.
  So a unique method of clapping was experimented with and was found to work surprisingly well!
  That is something we very methodically experimented with for a full year.
  After experimenting on her own home, Louise did commissions for friends and family while working as a teacher.
  Basically, the coach just experimented with different lineups, depth and interchangeability.
  Some regions of China, looking for creative ways to improve local governance, have already experimented with the idea.
  During the voyage he experimented with the lunar position method of determining longitude.
  We had also experimented with our running method today.
  Specialist growers have experimented with garlic from all over Europe and breed the best strains suited to our climate.
  Since the car was delivered last October he and his colleagues have experimented with it and laid the foundations for a number of research projects.
  I also experimented with innovative methods of displaying my growing autograph collection.
  Throughout his career he has experimented with diverse musical genres as rumba, soukous, salsa, highlife and afrobeat.
  To make the handling of nitroglycerine safer, he experimented with different additives.
  Two years ago, at a plant in Belgium, he and colleagues experimented with a process involving acetic acid, which gives vinegar its smell.
  We have always tried to bring new ideas to the table, experimented with different sounds, beats and ideas to keep what we are doing fresh and funky.
  They experimented with the tactics and methods of their enemies, and adopted those which they found useful.
  Synonyms
  test, trial, experiment with, pilot

Origin

Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin experimentum, from experiri ‘try’. Compare with experience and expert.

单词	experiment
释义	Definition of experiment in English: experiment noun ɪkˈspɛrɪm(ə)ntɛkˈspɛrɪm(ə)ntɪkˈspɛrəmənt 1A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact. 实验 a laboratory which carried out experiments on pigs 一个用猪做实验的实验室。 mass noun I have tested this by experiment 我通过实验对此进行了测试。 Example sentencesExamples Interestingly enough, such individuals were also hostile to scientific experiments on animals as well. This was discovered after an experiment by the famous scientist, Sir Isaac Newton. We are currently conducting the necessary experiments to test this hypothesis. Scientists with experiments on the remaining three Maxus modules were equally positive. People should place more reliance on animal studies than lab-based experiments on cells, he says. We relate our results to our own data from empirical studies and experiments on the species. Carry out tests or experiments on these deductions in order not to prove them but to refute them. In a series of experiments on dogs he removed their kidneys and transplanted one back. We test white mice and worms in labs and we do experiments on sheep and monkeys. The role of starch reserves in tolerance to anaerobiosis has also been demonstrated in experiments on rhizomes of some wetland species. However, other experiments on sugar maple did not confirm these observations. Now, let's review the results of an experiment designed to test this hypothesis. On August 26 he returned to his laboratory in New Jersey, and the following day began his experiments on his electric light bulb. Having formulated their hypothesis, they conduct rigorous experiments to test it. It is one of seven scientific experiments on board the craft. The investigators first discovered trehalose during experiments on a faulty protein involved in HD. His observations and experiments certainly demonstrate scientific method. Scientists run experiments on physical evidence and draw conclusions based on their results. Such pauses and jumps have been observed in recent experiments on DNA unzipping. Government scientists later used the mine for experiments on seismic detection of underground explosions. Synonyms test, investigation, trial, enquiry, demonstration examination, observation assessment, evaluation, appraisal, inspection, analysis, scrutiny, study, probe trial run, try-out, pilot study, dummy run, dry run research, experimentation, observation, trial and error, analysis, testing 1.1 A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the outcome. 试验 the previous experiment in liberal democracy had ended in disaster 先前进行的自由民主试验最后成了一场灾难。 Example sentencesExamples As an experiment in open source democracy it failed miserably. I really feel that I'm on your wavelength when you talk about the film being an experiment in spontaneity. This fiction is a slight departure from my usual writing style and is an experiment in itself. This intimate ritual is both an act of worship and an experiment in agronomy. According to the director, it is a novel experiment in producing an action film cost-effectively. Time, then, to discuss the next experiment in Scottish architecture. There is a growing support for its experiment in peace by peace-loving citizens from all over the world. It is certainly a socialist experiment in that it destroys individuality. He knew that our experiment in self-government could fail if he had a serious lapse of judgment. These are still very early days for such a grand experiment in self-government. This is one of them, a great experiment in the musical dimensions of the organ. What's in it for dictators who want no part of a democratic experiment in their region? The democratic experiment in some countries has failed insofar as it was ever tried. You are invited to become part of an experiment in poetry e-publishing. Starting the blog was an experiment in trying a few different ways to address the limitations of our political process. This was an interesting experiment in blogging on the move. This page is an experiment in interactivity which, as a journalist, I've found extremely exciting. Brown has explained the song as an experiment in ‘the power of the percussive upbeat’. Other exiles find out about the news in various ways, an experiment in style. As an experiment in laziness, I decided not to shave on Saturday and Sunday. verb ɪkˈspɛrɪm(ə)ntɛkˈspɛrɪm(ə)ntɪkˈspɛrəmənt [no object] 1Perform a scientific procedure, especially in a laboratory, to determine something. 做实验 experimenting on animals causes suffering 用动物做实验会造成动物痛苦。 Example sentencesExamples The primates being experimented on in laboratories share over 95 per cent of their DNA with you. Cloning humans while the technology is still new and unproven is akin to experimenting on babies. She experimented on humans and saved a few from an early death. He then went on to say that since animals habitually injure each other we should not worry unduly about experimenting on them in a good cause. Concerns have been raised that doctors have not tested it on animals but are effectively experimenting on humans. At the end of the day, we must realise that animals are not here to be exploited and experimented on by us. They've said there was the wrong drug in the vial which they experimented on the animals. Life as we know it would not be possible without experimenting on animals. The benefits of animal experiments are beside the point if experimenting on animals is immoral. No one lightly goes into experimenting on primates or any other animal. The technique itself is prone to failure and amounts to experimenting on a human being. The animal they are experimenting on is not able to make such judgements, but can nevertheless suffer. In truth it is the genetic similarity between humans and primates that makes experimenting on them expedient. These are the views of those who stopped doctors experimenting on dead bodies in the 17th century. We were transported to another world and experimented on like guinea pigs. Isaac Newton obtained some of Boyle's mysterious red powder and experimented on it. From the second half of the 19th century onward, experimenting on animals became part of all medical curricula. It is here where some of the smallest particles in the universe are detected and experimented on using massive machines. You can prove or disprove anything you like by experimenting on different animals. Several institutions have experimented on servicemen without their knowledge. Synonyms conduct experiments, carry out trials/tests, conduct research test, trial, put to the test, do tests on, try out, carry out trials on, assess, appraise, evaluate investigate, examine, explore, observe, verify 1.1 Try out new ideas or methods. the designers experimented with new ideas in lighting 设计师们试验了有关照明的新观念。 Example sentencesExamples Specialist growers have experimented with garlic from all over Europe and breed the best strains suited to our climate. It's high time I experimented with regular sleeping patterns. That is something we very methodically experimented with for a full year. Since the car was delivered last October he and his colleagues have experimented with it and laid the foundations for a number of research projects. The council experimented with this idea in 1986 and cancelled it six months later as patently it did not work. Two years ago, at a plant in Belgium, he and colleagues experimented with a process involving acetic acid, which gives vinegar its smell. To make the handling of nitroglycerine safer, he experimented with different additives. I also experimented with innovative methods of displaying my growing autograph collection. Swindon is one of only 18 pilot areas across the country to have experimented with Internet and other new forms of polling technology. Some regions of China, looking for creative ways to improve local governance, have already experimented with the idea. This work actively experimented with language, grammar and structure - indeed, it was vital to the whole basis of the novel. Throughout his career he has experimented with diverse musical genres as rumba, soukous, salsa, highlife and afrobeat. Basically, the coach just experimented with different lineups, depth and interchangeability. During the voyage he experimented with the lunar position method of determining longitude. They experimented with the tactics and methods of their enemies, and adopted those which they found useful. We had also experimented with our running method today. They experimented with the idea of college, but ruled it out in favour of their music. So a unique method of clapping was experimented with and was found to work surprisingly well! After experimenting on her own home, Louise did commissions for friends and family while working as a teacher. We have always tried to bring new ideas to the table, experimented with different sounds, beats and ideas to keep what we are doing fresh and funky. Synonyms test, trial, experiment with, pilot Origin Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin experimentum, from experiri 'try'. Compare with experience and expert. This goes back to Latin experimentum, from experiri ‘to try’. Experience (Late Middle English) and expert (Middle English), someone who has tried and found out about something, go back to the same verb. Definition of experiment in US English: experiment nounikˈsperəməntɪkˈspɛrəmənt 1A scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact. 实验 I have tested this by experiment 我通过实验对此进行了测试。 laboratory experiments on guinea pigs Example sentencesExamples Scientists with experiments on the remaining three Maxus modules were equally positive. His observations and experiments certainly demonstrate scientific method. Now, let's review the results of an experiment designed to test this hypothesis. Such pauses and jumps have been observed in recent experiments on DNA unzipping. Interestingly enough, such individuals were also hostile to scientific experiments on animals as well. People should place more reliance on animal studies than lab-based experiments on cells, he says. This was discovered after an experiment by the famous scientist, Sir Isaac Newton. We relate our results to our own data from empirical studies and experiments on the species. However, other experiments on sugar maple did not confirm these observations. In a series of experiments on dogs he removed their kidneys and transplanted one back. The investigators first discovered trehalose during experiments on a faulty protein involved in HD. The role of starch reserves in tolerance to anaerobiosis has also been demonstrated in experiments on rhizomes of some wetland species. Carry out tests or experiments on these deductions in order not to prove them but to refute them. Government scientists later used the mine for experiments on seismic detection of underground explosions. On August 26 he returned to his laboratory in New Jersey, and the following day began his experiments on his electric light bulb. Having formulated their hypothesis, they conduct rigorous experiments to test it. We test white mice and worms in labs and we do experiments on sheep and monkeys. We are currently conducting the necessary experiments to test this hypothesis. It is one of seven scientific experiments on board the craft. Scientists run experiments on physical evidence and draw conclusions based on their results. Synonyms test, investigation, trial, enquiry, demonstration research, experimentation, observation, trial and error, analysis, testing 1.1 A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome. 试验 the previous experiment in liberal democracy had ended in disaster 先前进行的自由民主试验最后成了一场灾难。 Example sentencesExamples These are still very early days for such a grand experiment in self-government. Starting the blog was an experiment in trying a few different ways to address the limitations of our political process. As an experiment in open source democracy it failed miserably. It is certainly a socialist experiment in that it destroys individuality. He knew that our experiment in self-government could fail if he had a serious lapse of judgment. Time, then, to discuss the next experiment in Scottish architecture. There is a growing support for its experiment in peace by peace-loving citizens from all over the world. According to the director, it is a novel experiment in producing an action film cost-effectively. This is one of them, a great experiment in the musical dimensions of the organ. This was an interesting experiment in blogging on the move. Brown has explained the song as an experiment in ‘the power of the percussive upbeat’. What's in it for dictators who want no part of a democratic experiment in their region? The democratic experiment in some countries has failed insofar as it was ever tried. This page is an experiment in interactivity which, as a journalist, I've found extremely exciting. This intimate ritual is both an act of worship and an experiment in agronomy. I really feel that I'm on your wavelength when you talk about the film being an experiment in spontaneity. This fiction is a slight departure from my usual writing style and is an experiment in itself. You are invited to become part of an experiment in poetry e-publishing. Other exiles find out about the news in various ways, an experiment in style. As an experiment in laziness, I decided not to shave on Saturday and Sunday. verbikˈsperəməntɪkˈspɛrəmənt [no object] 1Perform a scientific procedure, especially in a laboratory, to determine something. 做实验 she experimented on chickens as well as mice Example sentencesExamples In truth it is the genetic similarity between humans and primates that makes experimenting on them expedient. Cloning humans while the technology is still new and unproven is akin to experimenting on babies. The animal they are experimenting on is not able to make such judgements, but can nevertheless suffer. The primates being experimented on in laboratories share over 95 per cent of their DNA with you. He then went on to say that since animals habitually injure each other we should not worry unduly about experimenting on them in a good cause. These are the views of those who stopped doctors experimenting on dead bodies in the 17th century. From the second half of the 19th century onward, experimenting on animals became part of all medical curricula. The technique itself is prone to failure and amounts to experimenting on a human being. Isaac Newton obtained some of Boyle's mysterious red powder and experimented on it. You can prove or disprove anything you like by experimenting on different animals. Life as we know it would not be possible without experimenting on animals. They've said there was the wrong drug in the vial which they experimented on the animals. The benefits of animal experiments are beside the point if experimenting on animals is immoral. Several institutions have experimented on servicemen without their knowledge. It is here where some of the smallest particles in the universe are detected and experimented on using massive machines. No one lightly goes into experimenting on primates or any other animal. She experimented on humans and saved a few from an early death. At the end of the day, we must realise that animals are not here to be exploited and experimented on by us. We were transported to another world and experimented on like guinea pigs. Concerns have been raised that doctors have not tested it on animals but are effectively experimenting on humans. Synonyms conduct experiments, carry out tests, carry out trials, conduct research 1.1 Try out new concepts or ways of doing things. 进行试验 the designers experimented with new ideas in lighting 设计师们试验了有关照明的新观念。 Example sentencesExamples This work actively experimented with language, grammar and structure - indeed, it was vital to the whole basis of the novel. Swindon is one of only 18 pilot areas across the country to have experimented with Internet and other new forms of polling technology. It's high time I experimented with regular sleeping patterns. The council experimented with this idea in 1986 and cancelled it six months later as patently it did not work. They experimented with the idea of college, but ruled it out in favour of their music. So a unique method of clapping was experimented with and was found to work surprisingly well! That is something we very methodically experimented with for a full year. After experimenting on her own home, Louise did commissions for friends and family while working as a teacher. Basically, the coach just experimented with different lineups, depth and interchangeability. Some regions of China, looking for creative ways to improve local governance, have already experimented with the idea. During the voyage he experimented with the lunar position method of determining longitude. We had also experimented with our running method today. Specialist growers have experimented with garlic from all over Europe and breed the best strains suited to our climate. Since the car was delivered last October he and his colleagues have experimented with it and laid the foundations for a number of research projects. I also experimented with innovative methods of displaying my growing autograph collection. Throughout his career he has experimented with diverse musical genres as rumba, soukous, salsa, highlife and afrobeat. To make the handling of nitroglycerine safer, he experimented with different additives. Two years ago, at a plant in Belgium, he and colleagues experimented with a process involving acetic acid, which gives vinegar its smell. We have always tried to bring new ideas to the table, experimented with different sounds, beats and ideas to keep what we are doing fresh and funky. They experimented with the tactics and methods of their enemies, and adopted those which they found useful. Synonyms test, trial, experiment with, pilot Origin Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin experimentum, from experiri ‘try’. Compare with experience and expert.
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