Originally U.S. colloquial. A rehearsal or run-through of a performance, presentation, procedure, etc.; a practice, trial, or dummy run.
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > endeavour > trial or experiment > [noun] > an experiment > trial run (5) dry run1887 Originally U.S. colloquial. A rehearsal or run-through of a performance, presentation, procedure, etc.; a practice, trial, or dummy run. trial run1903 a preliminary trip given to a new vessel or vehicle, to test its performance; frequently transferred or figurative. dummy run1916 Originally Naval slang (see quots. 1916 1929); hence, a practice attack, exercise, landing, etc.; a ‘trial run’, a rehearsal. pipe-openera1936 An introductory or preliminary event, esp. in a sporting contest. Frequently attributive. shakedown1958 A trial run; = shakedown test n. at compounds 1a. Originally U.S. |
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