experiment
noun
verb
ɪkˈsperɪəmənt
noun
1
a
scientific
test
done
to
find
out
how
something
reacts
under
certain
conditions,
or
to
find
out
if
a
particular
idea
is
true
（科学）实验
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experiments
with
alcohol-fuelled
cars
用酒精作燃料的汽车实验
experiments
on
sleep
deprivation
关于睡眠剥夺的实验
experiment
to
test/see/demonstrate
etc
sth
The
researcher
sets
up
experiments
to
test
the
hypothesis.
这位研究员在做实验以检验这一假设。
an
experiment
to
assess
the
effect
of
stress
on
athletes
评估紧张对运动员所产生的影响的实验
carry
out/perform/do/conduct
an
experiment
Teachers
are
shown
how
to
carry
out
many
simple
experiments.
正在向老师们演示如何进行许多简单的实验。
by
experiment
Many
small
birds
guide
themselves
by
the
stars,
as
has
been
verified
by
experiment.
许多小鸟是靠星星导航的，这已被实验所证实。
2
a
process
in
which
you
test
a
new
idea
or
method
to
see
if
it
is
useful
or
effective
试验
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an
experiment
in
state
socialism
国家社会主义实验
ɪkˈsperɪəment
verb
3
to
try
using
various
ideas,
methods
etc
to
find
out
how
good
or
effective
they
are
试验; 试用
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He
experimented
with
lighter-than-air
flight.
他试验了轻于空气的飞行。
The
teacher
provided
some
different
materials
and
left
the
children
to
experiment.
老师提供了几种不同的材料让孩子们试验。
4
to
do
a
scientific
test
to
find
out
if
a
particular
idea
is
true
or
to
obtain
more
information
做试验，进行实验
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I
would
defend
the
right
of
scientists
to
experiment
on
animals.
我想维护科学家用动物做实验的权利。
5
to
try
doing
something
to
find
out
what
it
feels
like,
for
example
having
sex
or
using
illegal
drugs
尝试〔性爱、毒品等〕
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She
admitted
she
had
experimented
with
cocaine.
她承认自己试吸了可卡因。