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单词 to test out
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to test out
a. To subject to a test of any kind; to try, put to the proof; to ascertain the existence, genuineness, or quality of. to test out, to put (a theory, etc.) to a practical test. Phrases: to test (something) to failure or destruction; to test the water (figurative: cf. quot. 1888).
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the mind > attention and judgement > testing > try, test [verb (transitive)]
cuneOE
afondOE
found1340
searcha1382
experiment1481
experience1541
probe1542
try1545
invent1548
sound1589
to bring or put to the test1594
plumb1599
to feel out1600
essay1656
test1748
plumb-line1875
to try out1888
the world > action or operation > endeavour > trial or experiment > trial, test, or testing > try or test [verb (transitive)]
fandc893
costeneOE
afondOE
provea1200
fraista1300
assay1330
sayc1330
try1362
approvec1380
examinea1382
winnowa1382
tempt1382
tastea1400
assailc1405
essay1484
scryc1615
sensea1688
test1748
trial1981
dogfood1997
1748 [see tested adj. at Derivatives].
1766 H. Brooke Fool of Quality I. iv. 138 You have been sufficiently tested.
a1799 G. Washington Addr. (Webster 1828) Experience is the surest standard by which to test the real tendency of the existing constitution.
1815 T. Jefferson Writings (1830) IV. 260 Materials which test the truth it contains.
1820 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Sept. 591/1 They have not the means of testing the statements.
1837 J. H. Newman Lect. Prophetical Office Church 324 The Church is bound ever to test and verify her doctrine.
1838 R. Southey Doctor V. 215 But I will test (as an American would say..) I will test Mr. Campbell's assertion.
1838 W. E. Gladstone State Relations with Church (1839) 186 This theory however has not been tested experimentally.
1888 M. E. Braddon Fatal Three I. v. 98 I have tested the water in all the wells.
1926 Publishers' Weekly 29 May 1794/2 To test out the value of radio publicity.
1962 F. I. Ordway et al. Basic Astronautics vii. 325 We first select 100 units and test them to failure.
1972 D. Ramsay Little Murder Music 62 ‘If you're attempting to establish a motive—’ ‘I'm just testing the water,’ Meredith said.
1974 Howard Jrnl. 14 104 Legal philosophers could back up these efforts by testing out some of their theories with research projects.
1978 A. Price '44 Vintage xviii. 203 Sergeant Winston tested the statement to destruction.
1980 J. Krantz Princess Daisy xxv. 443 ‘I guess it's just..lucky..that Supracorp's such a big business,’ Kiki said, testing the waters.
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