单词 | try-out |
释义 | > as lemmastry-out try-out n. Brit. /ˈtrʌɪaʊt/ , U.S. /ˈtraɪˌaʊt/ colloquial (originally U.S.) a selective trial; also, an experimental trial, a test of performance, a trial run or period, spec. of a play, etc., in a provincial theatre, etc.; also attributive.ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > endeavour > trial or experiment > [noun] > an experiment experiencec1384 adventurec1405 conclusion1430 experiment1594 essay1605 specimen1610 tentative1632 periclitation1658 tentamen1673 say-hand1712 try-out1903 society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > [noun] > trial run try-out1903 toe in the water1963 1903 Sci. Amer. 30 May 414/1 Cup challengers in their try-outs in British waters. 1906 Tyer VI. 171 One girl represented the Athena Club in the debaters' tryout, and won a place as an inter-collegiate debater. 1915 Literary Digest 21 Aug. 361/2 The new Grinnell Sprinkler equipment..has already had its initial tryout. 1923 N.Y. Times 7 Oct. ix. 2/6 Try out, an experimental hearing of a new act, usually far away from Broadway. 1928 Evening News 18 Aug. 9/3 The play will not be given the provincial ‘try-out’. 1933 P. Godfrey Back-stage vi. 76 Had this play not first been produced at a ‘try-out’ theatre..its author might still be sending it round. 1941 B. Schulberg What makes Sammy Run? i. 4 Sammy was getting a three-week tryout. 1963 A. Ross Australia 63 viii. 157 Davidson's final try-out in the nets was watched over.. by two selectors, Bradman and Seddon. 1970 A. Glyn Blood of Britishman xxi. 275 Brief try-outs of plays before they arrive in London's West End. 1976 A. Davis Television 89 It is as difficult to predict which comedy series will succeed as to forecast which records will top the hit parade charts, and that is one of the reasons for the development of try-out series. 1983 Listener 17 Mar. 29/3 Gilgamesh was chosen to give the new technology a try-out. < as lemmas |
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