| 单词 | experiment |
| 释义 | experiment (once / 106 pages) nv If you see your science-loving neighbor headed home with a power cord, a handful of test tubes, a stopwatch, and a bag of potatoes, there’s probably no need to be alarmed. There’s a good chance he’s only conducting an experiment, a scientific test conducted under controlled conditions. To refer to a scientific test, use the noun experiment. If you want to describe the work done in conducting such a test, experiment will do the trick as well, since it can also act as a verb, as in "scientists experiment with helium." You can also use it more generally to describe trying a new method or idea. For example, you could experiment with a new hairstyle or different routes to get to school or work. WORD FAMILYexperiment: experimental, experimentation, experimented, experimenter, experimenting, experiments+/experimental: experimentalism, experimentally/experimentation: experimentations/experimenter: experimenters USAGE EXAMPLESConsider some of these thought experiments, if nothing else. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) More than 170 House Republicans signed a recent letter of which Mr. Price was an author, urging the administration to “stop experimenting with Americans’ health.” New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Kangas said the basic income experiment may be expanded later to other low-income groups such as freelancers, small-scale entrepreneurs and part-time workers. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1n the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation Syn|Hypo|Hyper experimentation testing the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works trial and errorexperimenting until a solution is found Michelson-Morley experimenta celebrated experiment conducted by Albert Michelson and Edward Morley; their failure to detect any influence of the earth's motion on the velocity of light was the starting point for Einstein's theory of relativity control experimentan experiment designed to control for variables affecting the results of another experiment research project, scientific research research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses 2n the testing of an idea it was an experiment in living Syn|Hypo|Hyper experimentation pilot experiment a preliminary experiment whose outcome can lead to a more extensive experiment test, trial, trial run, tryouttrying something to find out about it field test, field triala test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used alpha test(computer science) a first test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by the developer beta test(computer science) a second test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by an outside organization road testa test to insure that a vehicle is roadworthy trial balloona test of public opinion enquiry, inquiry, research a search for knowledge 3n a venture at something new or different as an experiment he decided to grow a beard Hyper venture any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome 4v conduct a test or investigation We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease Syn|Hyper try out try something new, as in order to gain experience investigate, look into investigate scientifically 5v try something new, as in order to gain experience The composer experimented with a new style Syn try out |
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