/ɪkˈsperɪmənt ||; ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/noun
[C,U] a scientific test that is done in order to get proof of sth or new knowledge 实验;试验:
to carry out/perform/conduct/do an experiment做试验:We need to prove this theory by experiment.我们要通过实验来证明这个理论。 ➔experimentally /-təli ||; -tḷɪ/ adv
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/ɪkˈsperɪmənt ||; ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/verb
[I] experiment (on/with sth) to do tests to see if sth works or to try to improve it 做试验;做实验:
Is it really necessary to experiment on animals?真的有必要拿动物来做实验吗?We're experimenting with a new timetable this month.这个月我们试行新的时间表。
experiment1/Ikˋspɛrəmənt; Ikˈsperəmənt or IkˈsperImənt/n [C] 1 a scientific test to find out or prove something 实验: +on/with experiments on rats 用老鼠做的实验do/carry out/perform an experiment They carried out an experiment to test their theory. 他们做了一个实验来检验他们的理论。2 when you try something new to see if it will be successful 试验: +in/with an experiment in bilingual education 双语教学的试验 —experimental /Ik͵spɛrəˋmɛntḷ; Ikˌsperəˈmentl◄ or IkˌsperIˈmentl◄/adj : experimental farming techniques 试验性的耕作方法
experiment2/Ikˋspɛrəmɛnt; Ikˈsperəment or IkˈsperIment/v [I] 1 to try using different things or doing something in different ways 试验﹔试用: +with Many teenagers experiment with drugs. 许多青少年尝试吸毒。2 to do a scientific test in order to find out or prove something 做实验: +on/with Do you think it's right to experiment on animals? 你认为用动物做实验对吗? —experimentation /Ik͵spɛrəmɛnˋteʃən; IkˌsperəmenˈteIʃ$n or IkˌsperImenˈteIʃ$n/n [U]
experimentexperimentexperimentsexperimentedexperimentingnouna scientific test that you do to find out what will happen or to see if something is true: They have to do experiments to find out if the drug is safe for humans.▶ experimentverb (experiments, experimenting, experimented): I don't think it's right to experiment on animals.