| 单词 | to be on trial |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto be on (his, her, or its) trial 12. Phrases. on trial (sense 2), on the basis or condition of being tried, as to take a person or thing on trial, to take subject to the condition of being satisfactory when tried. to be on (his, her, or its) trial (2, 6), to be in a state of probation until it is seen how he or it will succeed or work. See also to put a person on his trial; to bring to trial; to stand (one's) trial, trial by television or the media at sense 1b(b). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > endeavour > trial or experiment > trial, test, or testing > on trial [phrase] on (also upon) likinga1594 on promotion1852 on trial1888 1741 J. Wesley Wks. (1872) I. 301 The others were put upon trial again. 1888 A. Jessopp Coming of Friars iii. 133 During the thirteenth century they [the monks] were, so to speak, upon their trial. 1904 H. Paul Hist. Mod. Eng. I. 409 Speaking at the Trinity House on the 9th of June [1855], Prince Albert declared that Constitutional government was on its trial, and urged the duty of placing more confidence in the Ministers of the Crown. [But Pr. Albert's words, as given in Illustr. London News 16 June, 1855, and other newspapers, were ‘Gentlemen, our Constitutional Government is undergoing a heavy trial’ [etc.]. See also Th. Martin Life of Pr. Consort (1874–9).] 1914 N.E.D. at Trial Mod. I will take the maid for a month on trial. You may have the dust-extractor three days on trial. < as lemmas |
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