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释义 | quiz1 nounquiz2 verb quizquiz1 /kwɪz/ ●●● S3 noun (plural quizzes) [countable] ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Thesaurus
THESAURUS► test Collocations a set of questions or practical activities, which are intended to find out how much someone knows about a subject or skill: · I have a chemistry test tomorrow.· Did Lauren pass her driving test? ► exam (also examination formal) an important test that you do at the end of a course of study or class or at the end of the school year: · He’s upstairs, revising for an exam.· When do you get your exam results?· There’s a written examination at the end of the course. ► quiz American English a quick test that a teacher gives to a class, usually to check that students are learning the things they should be learning: · We have a math quiz every Monday.· a pop quiz (=a quiz given by a teacher without any warning) ► finals British English the last exams that you take at the end of a British university course: · During my finals I was revising till 3 o'clock in the morning most days. ► final American English an important test that you take at the end of a particular class in high school or college: · The English final was pretty hard. ► midterm American English an important test that you take in the middle of a term, covering what you have learned in a particular class in high school or college: · He did badly in the midterm. ► oral exam (also oral British English) an exam in which you answer questions by speaking, instead of writing, for example to test how good you are at speaking a foreign language: · Nicky got an A in her Spanish oral.· You can either take an oral exam or do a 25 page essay. ► practical British English an exam that tests your ability to do or make things, rather than your ability to write about them: · The chemistry practical is on Monday. ► mocks/mock exams British English informal tests that you take as practice before the official examinations: · She did well in the mocks. ► paper British English a set of printed questions used as an examination in a particular subject, or the answers people write: · The history paper was really difficult.· The papers are marked by the other teachers. Longman Language Activatora test of your knowledge or skill► test a set of spoken or written questions or practical activities, which are intended to find out how much someone knows about a subject or skill: · Several students were caught cheating on the test.· The committee is calling for national tests for American schoolchildren.spelling/reading/biology etc test: · I have a chemistry test tomorrow.driving/driver's test: · Did Lauren pass her driving test?test on: · Listen carefully, because there will be a test on this next week. ► exam also examination formal an important test that you do at the end of a course of study or at the end of the school year: · Students are not allowed to talk during the examination.· He's upstairs, revising for an exam. in an exam British /on an exam American: · How did you do in your exams?entrance exam (=an exam you must pass to enter a school or university): · In Japan, entrance exams are very important, and many children go to extra classes to prepare for them.history/French/biology etc exam: · We have a biology exam tomorrow, and I haven't done any work for it yet.final/mid-term exam American (=exams taken at the end or the middle of a particular class): · Final exams will be just before Christmas. ► quiz American a quick test that a teacher gives to a class, usually to check that students are learning the things they should be learning: · We have a history quiz every Monday.pop quiz (=a quiz that is not expected by the students): · He likes giving pop quizzes, to see if the kids are remembering anything. ► oral exam also oral British an exam in which you answer questions by speaking, instead of writing, for example to test how good you are at speaking a foreign language: · You can either take an oral exam or do a 25 page essay.· Nicky got an A in her Spanish oral. ► practical British an exam that tests your ability to do or make things, rather than your ability to write about them, for example in subjects such as chemistry or cooking: · We've got our chemistry practical tomorrow morning. ► finals British the last exams that you take at the end of a British university course: · During my finals I was revising till 3 o'clock in the morning most days. ► final/midterm American the test you take at the end of a particular class, or the test you take in the middle of that class: · This class will require two papers, a midterm, and a final. ► assessment especially British a method used to find out how good a student is at a particular subject, for example by giving them written work, tests, or exams: · Assessment is by means of a written exam at the end of the course.continuous assessment (=assessment throughout a student's course of study, instead of only at the end): · Most schools nowadays prefer to use continuous assessment, because it gives a fairer picture of how the student has done during the whole year. ► testing the system of using exams and tests to find out how good someone is at a particular subject: · The government plans to introduce compulsory testing in junior schools from the age of 7.· I believe that some sort of testing is always necessary in order to motivate students. WORD SETS► Leisureairbed, nounalbum, nounamusement arcade, nounamusement park, nounaquarium, nounarcade, nounauditorium, nounbachelor party, nounball, nounballoon, nounballroom, nounballroom dancing, nounbank holiday, nounbanquet, nounbanqueting hall, nounbarhop, verbbash, nounbask, verbbean feast, nounbeauty contest, nounbeer mat, nounblock party, nounboathouse, nounbon vivant, nounbooking, nounbooze-up, nounbop, nounbouncer, nounbrasserie, nounbumper car, nounbus, verbcafé, nouncaff, nouncanteen, nouncard, nouncarnival, nouncarousel, nouncarry-out, nouncarvery, nouncassette player, nouncassette recorder, nounceilidh, nounchannel surfing, nouncheckroom, nouncircus, nouncloakroom, nounclosing time, nounclubbing, nouncoconut shy, nouncoffee house, nouncoffee shop, nouncommunity centre, nouncomp, nounconcession stand, nouncounty fair, nouncracker, noundating agency, nounday camp, noundesignated driver, noundinner dance, noundinner party, noundisco, noundiscotheque, noundive, noundiversion, noundivert, verbdo, noundoor prize, noundrinks party, nouneat, verbfad, nounfandango, nounfanzine, nounflower arranging, nounfootpath, nounfree house, noungame, nounget-together, nounhappy hour, nounholdall, nounhouse party, nounice skate, nounice-skate, verbjukebox, nounjumble, nounjumble sale, nounknitting needle, nounleisure centre, nounlending library, nounlounge, nounlounge bar, nounmacramé, nounmask, nounmasked ball, nounmasquerade, nounmaster of ceremonies, nounmatador, nounmaypole, nounMC, nounmen's room, nounmerrymaking, nounmixer, nounnightclub, nounnightlife, nounnight spot, nounoffice party, nounopening time, nounopen mike, nounorgy, nounouting, nounpageant, nounpageantry, nounPancake Day, nounparty, nounparty, verbparty favor, nounparty piece, nounpeepshow, nounpep rally, nounperm, verbpetting zoo, nounPG, nounpinball, nounpitch, nounpizzeria, nounpony-trekking, nounpostprandial, adjectivepress, nounpub, nounpub-crawl, nounpublican, nounpublic bar, nounquality time, nounquiz, nounR & R, nounradio-cassette player, nounraffle, nounraffle, verbrave, nounrecreation, nounrecreation room, nounrelaxation, nounrendezvous, nounrest room, nounrevel, verbreveller, nounrevelry, nounrifle range, nounroadhouse, nounroast, nounrodeo, nounRollerblade, nounroller skate, nounround, nounsaloon, nounsauna, nounset, adjectiveshooting gallery, nounshower, nounsideshow, nounsiesta, nounsingalong, nounsingsong, nounskinny-dipping, nounsnack bar, nounsnug, nounsocial, nounsoda fountain, nounsoiree, nounsolarium, nounspectator, nounspree, nounsteakhouse, nounstrip club, nounstrip joint, nounstripper, nounstrip show, nounstriptease, nounsummer camp, nounsummer holidays, nounsummer vacation, nounsunbed, nounsunlamp, nountable d'hôte, nountavern, nounteahouse, nountearoom, nountea shop, nountheme party, nounthree-star, adjectivetop table, nountrophy, nounTurkish bath, nounvacation, nounvideo arcade, nounwander, nounwassail, verbweekend, verbweekender, nounwindow-shopping, nounwomen's room, nounworkbasket, nounzoo, noun COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► general knowledge quiz 1a competition or game in which people have to answer questions: a love quiz in a magazine a general knowledge quizquiz show especially British English I get fed up with television quiz shows.quiz night British English a quiz night held in the local pub2 American English a short test that a teacher gives to a class: a biology quiz → pop quiz a general knowledge quiz ► quiz show especially British English I get fed up with television quiz shows. ► quiz night British English a quiz night held in the local pub COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a quiz show (=in which people try to answer questions correctly)· It’s the BBC’s most popular quiz show. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► night· Host a quiz night for your fellow students.· There were numerous raffles, a quarterly cash draw, and various social events including quiz nights and darts and dominoes evenings.· A quiz night follows on Friday at same time.· A quiz night to be staged at the Mitchell's Club, Tunstall.· Thursday is charity quiz night at this venue.· These were just some of the questions poised by quiz master Nigel Harvey at a recent Rentokil quiz night. ► show· The evening was conducted according to the inane form of a quiz show.· Of course, it may not be a quiz show at all.· Probably won as fifth prize in a quiz show. ► see thesaurus at test quiz1 nounquiz2 verb quizquiz2 verb (past tense and past participle quizzed, present participle quizzing) [transitive] Word OriginWORD ORIGINquiz2 Verb TableOrigin: 1800-1900 quiz ‘to look at closely’ (18-19 centuries), probably influenced by inquisitiveVERB TABLE quiz
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Longman Language Activatorto ask someone a lot of questions► question Collocations to ask someone a lot of questions, in order to get information or find out what they think: · We all wondered where Sylvia got the money, but no one dared question her.question somebody about something: · Liz was very well informed and questioned me about the political situation in Africa.question somebody closely (=carefully, asking a lot of difficult questions): · The interviewer questioned Miss Jarvis closely about her computer experience. ► fire/shoot questions at to ask someone a lot of questions very quickly in order to confuse them or make them admit to something: · The lawyer fired questions at me so quickly I didn't have time to think.· The teacher kept shooting questions at the frightened girls until they confessed everything. ► grill also give somebody a grilling British to ask someone a lot of difficult questions in order to make them explain their actions, plans, or opinions: · I stood in the hall and listened as the interviewers grilled the next candidate.· Hilda's teacher gave her a real grilling about why she'd missed so many classes.grill somebody about/on something: · Maxine started grilling me on why I'd been spending so much time alone. ► give somebody the third degree informal to ask someone a lot of difficult questions in order to make them explain their actions, plans, or opinions: · I was just out with friends - you don't have to give me the third degree.· Whenever one of my boyfriends came to the house, Dad would give them the third degree. ► pump somebody for to ask someone a lot of questions about a particular subject or event in order to get as much information as possible: pump somebody for information/details: · Viktor sat with Vassily and me and pumped me for information about hockey teams.· He wants to pump Jody for the details of some job her company is advertising. ► quiz to ask someone a lot of questions, especially because you want to find out what they have been doing, and often in a way that annoys them: · When Stan eventually came home from the party, his wife quizzed him for hours.quiz somebody about/on something: · My parents never stop quizzing me about where I go at night.· Reporters quizzed the President on tax policy and Central America. ► pick somebody's brains to ask someone for information about something because you think they know more about it than you: · You know all about tax law - can I pick your brains for a minute?· The workshop is designed so that new managers can pick the brains of managers with more experience. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a quiz show to ask someone a lot of questions SYN questionquiz somebody about something Four men have been quizzed about the murder, but no one has yet been charged.quiz somebody on/over something They quizzed me on my involvement in the scheme. (=in which people try to answer questions correctly)· It’s the BBC’s most popular quiz show. |
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