| 单词 | trial |
| 释义 | trial —trial /traɪəl/ noun [C or U] (LEGAL PROCESS) ► B2 the hearing of statements and showing of objects, etc. in a law court to judge if a person is guilty of a crime or to decide a case or a legal matter: » trial proceedings» Trial by jury is a fundamental right.» It was a very complicated trial that went on for months.» She's going on/standing trial for fraud.→ SEE ALSO TRY(Cf. ↑try) verb (LAW)Thesaurus+: ↑Court cases, orders and decisionsWord partners for trial noun• ♯face/♯go on/♯stand trial• ♯come to/♯go to trial• ♯bring sb ♯to/♯put sb ♯on trial• ♯await/♯face trial• a trial ♯begins/♯continues/♯opens/♯resumes• sth ♯comes to/♯goes to trial• ♯adjourn a trial• a ♯fair trial• ♯on trial (♯for sth)• a trial ♯court/♯date/♯judgeCollocations:–Verbs-lu. stand trial» He stood trial for murder.-lu. come to/go to trial» The case comes to trial next month.-lu. bring sb to/put sb on/send sb for trial» She was put on trial for witchcraft.-lu. await/face trial» He faces trial on charges of tax evasion.-lu. adjourn a trial» The trial was adjourned until next week.-lu. a trial begins» The trial of the disgraced peer began today.-lu. a trial continues/resumes» The trial resumed on thursday after a three day break.-lu. a trial collapses» The trial collapsed when DNA evidence was presented.–Adjectives-lu. a fair trial» He will not get a fair trial in this country.-lu. a secret trial» He was convicted of treason in a secret trial.-lu. a speedy/summary trial» The rebels were shot after a summary trial.-lu. a new/upcoming trial» Potential witnesses in the upcoming trial were identified in the documents.-lu. a sensational trial» They are providing TV coverage of the sensational trial.–Types-lu. a show trial» They were all sentenced to death in a series of show trials.-lu. a civil/criminal trial» They face a criminal trial in Britain for hijacking.-lu. a crown court/courtroom/jury/Senate trial» In a courtroom trial, there is the jury to take into consideration.-lu. a corruption/custody/impeachment/libel/murder/rape/war crimes trial» The six-month murder trial has gripped the nation.–Prepositions-lu. on trial» He tried to contact them while he was on trial.-lu. on trial for sth» She is on trial for drugs-related offences.-lu. without trial» They were imprisoned without trial.-lu. the trial of sb» Reporters packed into the trial of the singer.–Nouns-lu. trial court judge/date/judge/jury/lawyers» The trial judge halted proceedings.-lu. the outcome of the trial» We must wait for the outcome of the trial.–Phrases-lu. trial by jury» We have a system of trial by jury.• • • Extra Examples:» Ten witnesses are expected to testify at the trial today.» The judge reacted angrily to the suggestion that it hadn't been a fair trial.» The terrorists were put on trial six years after the bombing.» After the trial, his family said they had lost all faith in the judicial system.» He is fighting extradition to Hong Kong to face trial on fraud charges.noun [C or U] (TEST) ► C1 a test, usually over a limited period of time, to discover how effective or suitable something or someone is: » They're doing clinical trials on a new drug.» They've employed her for a six-month trial (period).» You can buy the equipment on trial (US USUALLY on a trial) basis, and if you don't like it you can give it back.Thesaurus+: ↑Testing, checking and experimentingWord partners for trial noun• ♯face/♯go on/♯stand trial• ♯come to/♯go to trial• ♯bring sb ♯to/♯put sb ♯on trial• ♯await/♯face trial• a trial ♯begins/♯continues/♯opens/♯resumes• sth ♯comes to/♯goes to trial• ♯adjourn a trial• a ♯fair trial• ♯on trial (♯for sth)• a trial ♯court/♯date/♯judge• • • Extra Examples:» Clinical trials of the new drug may take five years.» Preliminary results show that the vaccine is effective, but this has to be confirmed by further medical trials.» We've got a lawnmower on trial.» Preliminary trials show that the drug may be effective.noun [C] (PROBLEM) ► F0 a person or thing that is annoying and causes a lot of problems: » She was a real trial to her parents when she was younger.» The book is all about the trials of growing up.Thesaurus+: ↑Difficult things and people , ↑Preventing and impedingWord partners for trial noun• ♯face/♯go on/♯stand trial• ♯come to/♯go to trial• ♯bring sb ♯to/♯put sb ♯on trial• ♯await/♯face trial• a trial ♯begins/♯continues/♯opens/♯resumes• sth ♯comes to/♯goes to trial• ♯adjourn a trial• a ♯fair trial• ♯on trial (♯for sth)• a trial ♯court/♯date/♯judgenoun [C] AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH (EXAM) ► F0 an exam taken at school for practice before a real exam: » Trials take place in July.→ COMPARE MOCK(Cf. ↑mock) nounThesaurus+: ↑Exams, tests and exercisesWord partners for trial noun• ♯face/♯go on/♯stand trial• ♯come to/♯go to trial• ♯bring sb ♯to/♯put sb ♯on trial• ♯await/♯face trial• a trial ♯begins/♯continues/♯opens/♯resumes• sth ♯comes to/♯goes to trial• ♯adjourn a trial• a ♯fair trial• ♯on trial (♯for sth)• a trial ♯court/♯date/♯judgeverb [T] (-ll- or -l-) ↑Verb Endings for trial ► F0 to test something in a formal way to discover how effective or suitable it is: » We will trial the new drug in several hospitals.Thesaurus+: ↑Inventing, designing and innovation , ↑Creating and producing |
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