- a procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something, especially before it is taken into widespread use试验; 测试：
no sparking was visible during the tests
测试过程中看不到火花
mass noun four fax modems are on test.四台传真（格式）调制解调器正在调试中。
- a short written or spoken examination of a person's proficiency or knowledge测验; 考查：
a spelling test.
拼写测验。
- an event or situation that reveals the strength or quality of someone or something by putting them under strain考验; 检验：
this is the first serious test of the peace agreement.
这是对和平条约的第一次重大考验。
- an examination of part of the body or a body fluid for medical purposes, especially by means of a chemical or mechanical procedure rather than simple inspection化验; 检查：
a test for HIV
艾滋病病毒化验
eye tests.
眼睛检查。
- Chemistry a procedure employed to identify a substance or to reveal the presence or absence of a constituent within a substance【化】化验法。
- the result of a medical examination or analytical procedure化验结果：
a positive test for protein.
蛋白质化验结果呈阳性。
- a means of establishing whether an action, item, or situation is an instance of a specified quality, especially one held to be undesirable准则, 标准：
a statutory test of obscenity.
法律判定色情的标准。
- short for TEST MATCH.TEST MATCH的简称。
- Metallurgy a movable hearth in a reverberating furnace, used for separating gold or silver from lead【冶】烤钵, 灰皿。
- take measures to check the quality, performance, or reliability of (something), especially before putting it into widespread use or practice试验; 测试：
this range has not been tested on animals
这个范围尚未在动物身上试验过
as noun testing the testing and developing of prototypes原型的测试和研制
figurative〈喻〉a useful way to test out ideas before implementation.
在实施前充分检验构思的一个有用方法。
- reveal the strengths or capabilities of (someone or something) by putting them under strain考验：
such behaviour would severely test any marriage
此类行为会对任何婚姻构成严峻的考验
as adj. testing a testing time ahead.未来的考验期。
- give (someone) a short written or oral examination of their proficiency or knowledge测验, 测试：
all children are tested at eleven.
所有儿童都在11岁接受测试。
- judge or measure (someone's proficiency or knowledge) by means of such an examination考查（熟练程度, 知识）。
- carry out a medical test on (a person, a part of the body, or a body fluid)化验, 分析（人、人体或体液）。
- no obj., with complement produce a specified result in a medical test, especially a drugs test or Aids test（尤指药检或艾滋病检查的）测试结果：
he tested positive for steroids during the race.
比赛期间他的类固醇测试结果为阳性。
- Chemistry examine (a substance) by means of a reagent【化】（用试剂）化验。
- touch or taste (something) to check that it is acceptable before proceeding further尝; （触）试：
she tested the water with the tip of her elbow.
她用肘尖试了试水。
put someone/thing to the test
- find out how useful, strong, or effective someone or something is使经受考验; 检验; 试验。
stand the test of time
- last or remain popular for a long time经得起时间的考验（或检验等）。
test the water
- judge people's feelings or opinions before taking further action试探, 摸底。