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单词 acid test
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acid test

noun
/ˌæsɪd ˈtest/
/ˌæsɪd ˈtest/
(also litmus test)
[singular]
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  1. a way of deciding whether something is successful or true
    • The acid test of a good driver is whether he or she remains calm in an emergency.
    • The perception of fairness is the acid test for democracy.
    • This type of stone is the acid test of a climber’s ability.
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    Word Originfiguratively, from the original use which was a test for gold using nitric acid.
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