mass noun
1- practical contact with and observation of facts or events经历; 感受：
he had already learned his lesson by painful experience
痛苦的经历使他接受了教训
he spoke from experience.
他讲的是他的亲身经历。
1.1
- the knowledge or skill acquired by such means over a period of time, especially that gained in a particular profession by someone at work（尤指工作）经验：
older men whose experience could be called upon
其经验可以借鉴的年长者
candidates with the necessary experience.
具有必要经验的求职者。
1.2
- count noun an event or occurrence which leaves an impression on someone给人留下印象的事, 经历：
for the younger players it has been a learning experience.
对于年轻的运动员来讲, 它已成了一次得到长进的经历。
with obj.
1- encounter or undergo (an event or occurrence)经历, 遭遇（大事或事件）：
the company is experiencing difficulties.
公司正经受困难的考验。
1.1
- feel (an emotion)感受（情感）; 体验：
an opportunity to experience the excitement of New York.
体验纽约激情的机会。
派生词
experienceable
adjectiveexperiencer
noun （linguistics 〈语言学〉）词源
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin experientia, from experiri 'try'. Compare with EXPERIMENT and EXPERT.