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| /ˈtraɪəl/ |
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| 1 | C/U the process of examining a case in a court of law and deciding whether someone is guilty or innocent . When a case comes to trial it is brought to a court and the person who has been accused of a crime stands trial (= appears in court) 审判；审讯；审理 |
| on trial (for sth) They’ re on trial for armed robbery. 他们因持械抢劫正在法庭受审。 |
| +on He remains in prison awaiting trial on major fraud charges. 由于被指控进行大额诈骗，他仍然在押候审。 |
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| 2 | C/U the process of testing a product , plan , or person over a period of time 试验；考查；考验 |
| The drug is now undergoing clinical trials. 这种药正在进行临床试验。 |
| a trial period The system will operate for a six-month trial period. 这个系统将要试运行6个月。 |
| a trial basis We’ ve installed the new system on a trial basis. 我们安装了这个新系统试运行。 |
| a trial separation (=when a married couple decide to live apart for a short time) She wanted a trial separation but he insisted on a divorce. 夫妻短期分居；试分居 |
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| 3 | C a painful or difficult experience 痛苦的经历；磨难；艰辛 |
| She writes about the trials of life on the American frontier. 她描述了美国边远地区生活的种种磨难。 |
| | 3a | singular someone who causes problems or is annoying 惹麻烦的人；令人讨厌的人 | | The kids can be a bit of a trial at times. 有时这些孩子们有点儿招人烦。 | |
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| 4 | C usually plural a sports competition during which people are tested and chosen for a later competition 预赛；选拔赛 |
| The Olympic trials are to be held next week. 奥运会选拔赛将于下周进行。 |
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| - | trial and error
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| a way of finding a good method that involves trying several possibilities and learning from your mistakes |
| 反复试验，反复尝试（从错误中找出解决方法） |
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| - | trial by jury
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| a legal trial in which someone is judged by a jury a group of ordinary people chosen for the purpose |
| 由陪审团进行的审讯 |
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| - | trials and tribulations
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| the difficulties and problems involved in something |
| 艰难困苦 |
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| They soon came to learn about the trials and tribulations of parenthood. 他们很快就领教了为人父母的艰难。 |
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