1
- an interview for a particular role or job as a singer, actor, dancer, or musician, consisting of a practical demonstration of the candidate's suitability and skill（对演艺人员的）面试; 试演; 试唱; 试镜。
2
- mass noun archaic the power of hearing or listening〈古〉听觉, 听能。
no obj.
1- perform an audition进行面试; 试演; 试唱; 试镜：
he was auditioning for the lead role in the play.
他正在试演该剧的主角。
1.1
- with obj. assess the suitability of (someone) for a role by means of an audition对…进行面试：
she was auditioning people for her new series.
她正在为自己的新连续剧面试演员。
词源
late 16th cent. （in the sense 'power of hearing or listening'）： from Latin auditio（n-）， from audire 'hear'. Sense 1 of the noun dates from the late 19th cent.