pre-experiment
adjective [ before noun ] (also preexperiment) uk/ˌpriː.ɪkˈsper.ɪ.mənt/ us/ˌpriː.ɪkˈsper.ə.mənt/ /ˌpriː.ɪkˈspir.ə.mənt/
实验前的，预实验的
happening or existing before the start of an experiment (= a test done to learn or discover something)
Two pre-experiment tasks were sent to all participants. 向所有参与者发送了两个预实验任务。
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- The heights and biomasses of pre-experiment plants showed linear relationships.
- In the pre-experiment survey, we selected five famous people and asked participants to evaluate their familiarity on a nine-point scale.
- Pre-experiment soil samples did not differ much from fall 2011 samplings.
pre-experiment
noun [ C ] uk/ˌpriː.ɪkˈsper.ɪ.mənt/ us/ˌpriː.ɪkˈsper.ə.mənt/ /ˌpriː.ɪkˈspir.ə.mənt/
预实验
a small or simple experiment (= a test done to learn or discover something) that is done before another experiment, especially in order to prepare for it
A pre-experiment had been conducted to establish the optimal dose. 已经进行了预实验以确定最佳剂量。
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- The pre-experiment indicated that this method was suitable for trapping high amounts of ammonia in a short time frame.
- These were chosen based on the results of a pre-experiment with six silica doses.
- A pre-experiment was performed to test the uptake capacity of the filters.