quiz
noun [ C ] uk/kwɪz/ us/kwɪz/ quizzes
A2 竞答比赛，智力竞赛
a game or competition in which you answer questions
a history/sport, etc. quiz 历史/体育知识等问答竞赛
There are so many inane television quiz shows. 电视上有那么多愚蠢的智力竞赛节目。
UK A lot of pubs have quiz nights once or twice a week. 许多酒吧每周举办一两次智力竞赛夜活动。
B1 mainly US测验，考察
a short, informal test
There was a pop (= surprise) quiz in history at school today. 今天的历史课上进行了突击测验。
Synonym: test
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- In tonight's quiz, our contestants have come from all over the country.
- There are too many inane quiz shows on television these days.
- Would you like to pit your wits against our quiz champion?
- Our quiz team is a bit weak on sport.
- There will be more documentaries and fewer quiz shows in the autumn season on TV.
quiz
verb [ T ] uk/kwɪz/ us/kwɪz/ -zz-
查问，提问
to ask someone questions about something
She spent an hour being quizzed by journalists. 她花了1小时时间回答记者的提问。
Synonym: test