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单词 test
释义
noun | verb
testtest1 /tɛst/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable] Etymology
ETYMOLOGYtest1
Origin: 1300-1400 Old French pot for testing metals, from Latin testum clay pot
Collocations
COLLOCATIONSverbs
 All applicants have to take a test.
(=succeed in it) She passed her driving test the first time.
(also flunk a test informal) He failed the test and had to take it again.
 I didn’t do very well on the first part of the test.
(also administer a test formal) The students were given a reading test.
 I spent the day grading tests.
adjectives/nouns + test
 On Monday we had a French test.
 I didn’t do very well in the listening test.
 A driving test can be a scary experience.
 Selection was based on written tests in English and mathematics.
(=in which each question has a list of answers to choose from) Do you think multiple-choice tests are a good way of judging what a student knows?
(=one that can be quickly graded in a consistent way to easily judge how large numbers of students compare to each other) There are many questions about how effective standardized tests are.
(=one taken in school to find out how students are doing in relation to a standard) The first-grade students are taking a math achievement test this morning.
(=a test that measures your natural abilities) All job applicants are given an aptitude test before they are interviewed.
test + nouns
 The class’s test scores were fairly low.
 Some of the test questions were really hard.
 The teacher began handing out the test papers.
Thesaurus
THESAURUSknowledge/ability
a set of questions, exercises, or practical activities to measure someone’s skill, ability, or knowledge:  I have a test tomorrow. Why didn’t you take the test?
(also examination formal) an important test, especially one that you take at the end of a semester in school or college:  I have an exam on Monday that I need to study for.
a short test, especially one that you take without much time to prepare:  The teacher gave us a quiz on last night’s reading assignment.
an important test that students take at the end of a semester in high school or college:  The final covers everything we’ve studied this semester.
a test that students take in the middle of a semester, in college or school:  Students in the class have to write two papers and take a midterm and final exam.
1KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY a set of questions, exercises, or practical activities to measure someone’s skill, ability, or knowledge:  I have a test tomorrow.test on You’ll have a test on irregular verbs tomorrow. Why didn’t you take the test? How did you do on your algebra test? Foreign students have to pass a language test. I failed my driving test the first time. He scored high on intelligence tests. Teachers are under pressure to improve test scores.THESAURUSexam (also examination formal) – an important test, especially one that you take at the end of a semester in school or college:  I have an exam on Monday that I need to study for.quiz – a short test, especially one that you take without much time to prepare:  The teacher gave us a quiz on last night’s reading assignment.final (exam) – an important test that students take at the end of a semester in high school or college:  The final covers everything we’ve studied this semester.midterm – a test that students take in the middle of a semester, in college or school:  Students in the class have to write two papers and take a midterm and final exam.2SUBSTANCE/OBJECT science a)a scientific examination of a substance or object done in order to find out something:  They were offering free HIV tests.test on The police did DNA tests on the hair from the scene of the crime. They ran tests on the manuscript in an attempt to date it.test for This is a simple test for chemicals in the water. Employees are required to take a drug test. I’m still waiting for my test results from the doctor. b)equipment used for carrying out a scientific or medical test:  She bought a home pregnancy test.3BODY medicine a medical examination of your body or a part of it to check if it is working well or not:  The doctor gave him an eye test. She had a series of medical tests in the hospital.4MACHINE/PRODUCT a process used to find out whether equipment or a product works correctly or is safe:  The country claims to have carried out several nuclear weapons tests in the past two months.test on The lab does tests on cosmetics to see if they are safe. All the cars undergo rigorous safety tests. NASA has improved its test equipment.5STANDARD something that is used as a standard to judge or examine something else: test of Profits are the ultimate test of a company’s success. The rope course is a good test of your strength.6DIFFICULT SITUATION [usually singular] a difficult situation in which the qualities of someone or something are clearly shown:  Dealing with adolescents can be a real test.test of It looks as though the meeting will be a test of wills. The training sessions turned out to be an endurance test.7put somebody/something to the test to to see how good or effective someone or something is in a real situation:  It’s time we put the theory to the test.[Origin: 1300–1400 Old French pot for testing metals, from Latin testum clay pot] → see also breath test, means test, stand the test of time at stand1 (7), test caseCOLLOCATIONSverbstake a test All applicants have to take a test.pass a test (=succeed in it) She passed her driving test the first time.fail a test (also flunk a test informal) He failed the test and had to take it again.do well/badly on a test I didn’t do very well on the first part of the test.give somebody a test (also administer a test formal) The students were given a reading test.grade a test I spent the day grading tests.adjectives/nouns + testa biology/history/math etc. test On Monday we had a French test.a spelling/reading/listening test I didn’t do very well in the listening test.a driving/driver’s test A driving test can be a scary experience.a written test Selection was based on written tests in English and mathematics.a multiple choice test (=in which each question has a list of answers to choose from) Do you think multiple-choice tests are a good way of judging what a student knows?a standardized test (=one that can be quickly graded in a consistent way to easily judge how large numbers of students compare to each other) There are many questions about how effective standardized tests are.an achievement test (=one taken in school to find out how students are doing in relation to a standard) The first-grade students are taking a math achievement test this morning.an aptitude test (=a test that measures your natural abilities) All job applicants are given an aptitude test before they are interviewed.test + nounsa test score/result The class’s test scores were fairly low.a test question Some of the test questions were really hard.a test paper The teacher began handing out the test papers.
noun | verb
testtest2 ●●● S1 W2 verb Verb Table
VERB TABLE
test
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theytest
he, she, ittests
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theytested
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave tested
he, she, ithas tested
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad tested
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill test
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have tested
Continuous Form
PresentIam testing
he, she, itis testing
you, we, theyare testing
PastI, he, she, itwas testing
you, we, theywere testing
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been testing
he, she, ithas been testing
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been testing
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be testing
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been testing
Thesaurus
THESAURUSexamine
to look at something or do something to find out if it is correct, in good condition, or as it should be:  I always check my tires before a long trip. A customs officer checked our passports.
(also make certain formal) to find out if a fact, statement, etc. is correct or true:  Make sure the door is locked.
to check something again to find out if it is safe, ready, correct, etc.:  Double-check your answers before turning the test in.
to check something carefully in order to find out or decide something:  Police examined the weapon for fingerprints.
to examine something carefully or visit a place to check that everything is satisfactory:  The Health Department inspects restaurants for cleanliness and safety.
(also verify formal) to make sure officially that something is true:  Employers are required to verify that all employees are here legally.
(also go over something) to check something such as a document or plan from beginning to end, to make sure that it is correct:  I had my lawyer go over the contract before I signed.
to examine or use something in order to find out its qualities or check that it is satisfactory:  The products are carefully tested before they are sold to the public.
to carefully watch or keep checking someone or something in order to see what changes take place over a period of time:  The tests allow teachers to monitor students’ progress.
1SUBSTANCE/OBJECT [intransitive, transitive] science to scientifically examine a substance or object in order to find out something: test for The kit is designed to test for HIV infection.test somebody/something for something The water should be tested for lead. They tested her for diabetes.2KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY a)[transitive] to measure someone’s skill, ability, or knowledge, using a test:  This section tests your mathematical skills.test somebody on something Which chapters are you going to test us on? b)test well/badly/poorly to perform well or badly on a test:  I don’t test very well.3MEDICAL medicine a)[transitive] to medically examine someone’s body or a part of it to check if it is working well or not:  I need to get my eyes tested. b)test positive/negative (for something) to get a particular result when a medical test is done on you:  Half the team tested positive for steroids.4MACHINE/PRODUCT [transitive] (also test out) to try using something to see if it works in the correct way:  The store began testing the machines last May.test something on somebody/something These cosmetics have not been tested on animals.► see thesaurus at check15SHOW HOW GOOD/STRONG [transitive] a)to show how good or strong someone’s or something’s qualities are, especially by being difficult to do or deal with:  The next six months will test your powers of leadership. b)if something tests your patience, nerves, faith, etc., it almost destroys your patience, sense of calm, etc. because it is so hard to deal with:  Her son’s death severely tested her religious faith.6IDEA/PLAN [transitive] (also test out) to try an idea, plan, explanation, etc. in order to find out if it is correct:  There was a comprehensive study to test the theory.7test the waters to check people’s reaction to a plan before you decide to do anything → see also just testing at just1 (26), tried and tested at tried2
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