| 单词 | trial |
| 释义 | trialtrial /ˈtraɪəl/ ●●● S3 W1 noun 1COURT [countable, uncountable] law a legal process in which a court of law examines a case to decide whether someone is guilty of a crime: The murder trial opened on Monday.on trial (for something) Both men are on trial for bank robbery (=they are being judged in a court of law concerning this). Warner will stand trial on charges of insurance fraud (=be judged in a court of law concerning this). The case may never come to trial. → see also show trial2TEST [countable, uncountable] medicine, science a process of testing to find out whether something works effectively and is safe: The drug is undergoing clinical trials.3TRY somebody/something [countable, uncountable] a short period during which you use something or employ someone to find out whether the person or thing is satisfactory for a particular purpose or job: Call today for your free trial! Smith was hired on a six-month trial basis. There is a trial period of one month during which you can return the car for a full refund.4DIFFICULTY [countable usually plural] someone or something that is difficult to deal with, and that is worrying or annoying: She knew first-hand the trials and tribulations of being a single mother.be a trial (to/for somebody) I was always a real trial to my parents.5SPORTS trials [plural] a special sports competition in which people who want to be on a team are tested so that the best can be chosen: Reynolds failed to qualify for the Olympic trials.6by/through trial and error if you do something by trial and error, you test many different methods of doing something in order to find the best: They learned to farm through trial and error.7(a) trial by fire a difficult experience that tests how able someone is to deal with difficult situationsCOLLOCATIONSverbsbe on trial (for something) (=be being judged in a court of law) Her son is on trial, charged with murder.go on trial (for something) (=used when a person is tried) Taylor went on trial for fraud.go to trial (=used when a case is tried) If the case ever went to trial, he would probably lose.stand/face trial (=be judged in a court of law) Doctors said he was unfit to stand trial.be awaiting/facing trial He spent 5 months in prison awaiting trial.put somebody on trial They should never have been put on trial, let alone convicted.bring somebody to trial The people who are responsible for this crime must be brought to trial.a trial is held We believe the trial will be held sometime next month.a trial opens/begins The trial opened 5 weeks ago.a trial ends The first trial ended with the jury unable to agree.a trial is adjourned (=it is officially stopped for several days, weeks, or months) The trial was adjourned until November.adjectives/nouns + triala murder/fraud etc. trial She was a witness in a murder trial.a fair trial He is entitled to a fair trial.a speedy trial (=one for which there is not a long delay between being accused and having a trial) She waived her right to a speedy trial so that her defense could prepare properly.a criminal trial (=for cases involving a crime) In a criminal trial, guilt has to be proven beyond reasonable doubt.a civil trial (=for cases dealing with disagreements between citizens, rather than cases involving a crime) In civil trials, the jury’s decision does not have to be unanimous. |
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