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单词 to put through paces
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to put (a horse, etc.) through (its, etc.) paces
b. to put (a horse, etc.) through (its, etc.) paces: to make (a horse) demonstrate its various gaits; (later also in extended use) to test or prove all the capabilities of (a person, machine, etc.).
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the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > close examination, scrutiny > scrutinize [verb (transitive)] > assess conduct, suitability, etc.
sift1573
to watch a person's water1640
to put (a horse, etc.) through (its, etc.) paces1766
to check up (on) (also to check on)1911
vet1924
process1925
to check out1962
the world > action or operation > endeavour > trial or experiment > trial, test, or testing > try or test [verb (transitive)] > test (a person) > his accomplishments
to put (a horse, etc.) through (its, etc.) paces1766
1766 O. Goldsmith Vicar of Wakefield I. xiv. 132 I had..put my horse through all his paces... At last a chapman approached.
1824 J. McHenry O'Halloran I. iv. 66 The doctor's attention was drawn to a fine, noble looking horse which a jockey was putting through his paces at some distance.
1848 Commerc. Rev. South & West Feb. 127 This theory..was first taken in hand by Condillac, who lost no time in putting it through all its paces.
1871 B. Taylor tr. J. W. von Goethe Faust II. i. vii. 100 I see, she means to put him through his paces.
1932 New Yorker 14 May 32/2 Sunday is the last day in the week to put a car through its paces, unless one wants to practise patience.
1992 Sports Q. Winter 43/1 When your body has been put through its paces, the after match wind down is just as important.
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