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单词 test drive
释义

test drive

also test-drive
Word forms: test drives, test driving, test drove
1. transitive verb
If you test drive a car or other vehicle, you drive it for a short period in order to assess its performance before deciding whether to buy it.
...three invitations to test drive expensive cars.
2. transitive verb
If you test drive a product, you try it for a short period in order to assess its qualities before deciding whether to buy it.
Kids can test drive the latest games on large-screen TVs with state-of-the-art sound.

test drive in British English

(tɛst draɪv)
noun
a limited period of driving a car or other motor vehicle in order to assess its capabilities and limitations

test-drive in British English

verbWord forms: -drives, -driving, -drove or -driven (transitive)
to drive (a car or other motor vehicle) for a limited period in order to assess itscapabilities and limitations

test-drive in American English

(ˈtɛstˌdraɪv)
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈtest-ˌdrove, ˈtest-ˌdriven (ˈtɛstˌdrɪvən), ˈtest-ˌdriving
1. 
to drive (a motor vehicle) under actual operating conditions for the purpose of evaluation, as before a purchase
2. 
to test the performance of under actual operating conditions
noun
3. 
any testing under actual operating conditions
Also written test drive

Examples of 'test drive' in a sentence
test drive

We get information from teams that have run cars on test drives.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Should we be offering test drives in cars that are subject to a recall?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The business kept its mystique, refusing to release sales figures or to allow motoring journalists to test drive its vehicles.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He visits a forest and a church, but otherwise they range from a leisure centre to a car he test drives.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
They will not test drive the car before purchase but can watch an online video of an RAC test drive.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The waiting list for test drives for this car is months long, partly because the showrooms have to recharge each demo vehicle for each drive.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But buyers will not be able to test drive the motors, and will only get one-month warranties.
The Sun (2011)
Always take the vehicle for a test drive and, on a used car, make a mental note of any faults or downsides.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
I think he's banned anyway, so you'll have to go look at the camper vans and test-drive them,' Charlotte says.
Scarlett Thomas GOING OUT (2002)
`Just give me enough time before you do so I can test-drive Stone.
Terman, Douglas CORMORANT
"Is there a time limit on how long you let the customer test-drive the car?
Lisa Scottoline RUNNING FROM THE LAW (2001)
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