experiment
noun [ C or U ] uk/ɪkˈsper.ɪ.mənt/ us/ɪkˈsper.ə.mənt/
B1 实验；试验；试用
a test done in order to learn something or to discover if something works or is true
Some people believe that experiments on animals should be banned. 有些人认为应该禁止拿动物做实验。
[ + to infinitive ] Scientists are conducting/carrying out/doing experiments to test the effectiveness of the new drug. 科学家们正在做实验来检验这种新药的疗效。
I've bought a different kind of coffee this week as an experiment (= in order to see what it is like). 这个星期我买了一种不同牌子的咖啡来尝尝。
We can only find the best solution by experiment. 我们只能摸石头过河，寻找最好的解决办法。
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- Don't forget to try out the equipment before setting up the experiment.
- In the second experiment they obtained a very clear result.
- For the experiment to be valid, it is essential to record the data accurately.
- The experiments were conducted by scientists in New York.
- Our experiment worked better than we could have expected, and soon the baby was happy to sleep in her own bed.
experiment
verb [ I ] uk/ɪkˈsper.ɪ.ment/ us/ɪkˈsper.ə.ment/
B2 进行实验；做试验；试用
to try something in order to discover what it is like or find out more about it
Things would never change if people weren't prepared to experiment. 如果人们不愿意去尝试，事情就永远不会有转机。
The school is experimenting with new teaching methods. 这所学校正在尝试新的教学法。
Experimenting on mice can give us an idea of the effect of the disease in humans. 在老鼠身上做实验可以使我们了解这种疾病对人类的影响。
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- The young film-makers were given free rein to experiment with new themes and techniques.
- I like to experiment with different light filters on my camera.
- For a while the poet experimented with the idea of chanting his poems to music.
- The artist experimented with different pigments and mediums, often with disastrous results.
- I'd be very nervous about letting a trainee hairdresser experiment with my hair.