1 experiment /ɪkˈsperəmənt/ noun plural experiments
plural experiments
Learner's definition of EXPERIMENT
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: a scientific test in which you perform a series of actions and carefully observe their effects in order to learn about something实验；试验 [count]
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Students will carry out simple laboratory experiments.学生将进行简单的实验室实验。
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perform/conduct/do/run an experiment做实验
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a failed experiment失败的实验
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They did some experiments with magnets.他们用磁铁做了一些实验。
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a series of experiments on rats [=done to rats]在老鼠身上进行的一系列实验
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[count] : something that is done as a test : something that you do to see how well or how badly it works尝试；实践 -
I'd like to paint the room a different color, just as an experiment. [=to see if it looks good or not]我想把屋子刷成另一种颜色，就当是一次尝试。
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an experiment in living more frugally生活过得更节俭的尝试
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the city's experiment with a longer school year本市对延长学年时间的尝试
2 experiment /ɪkˈsperəˌmɛnt/ verb experiments; experimented; experimenting
experiments; experimented; experimenting
Learner's definition of EXPERIMENT
[no object]
: to make or do an experiment做实验；尝试: such as
a : to do a scientific test in which you perform a series of actions and carefully observe their effects做试验；进行实验 b : to try a new activity or a new way of doing or thinking about something试；尝试 —
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He's been experimenting with various materials.他一直在试验不同的材料。
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She experimented with different kinds of weaving.她尝试不同类型的织法。
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The school is experimenting with a longer school year.那所学校正在尝试延长学年时间。
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teenagers experimenting with drugs [=using illegal drugs to find out if they like them]尝试毒品的青少年
— experimentation
/ɪkˌsperəmənˈteɪʃən/ noun [noncount] — experimenter
/ɪkˈsperəˌmɛntɚ/ noun, plural experimenters [count]