/test ||; tɛst/noun[C] 1 a short exam to measure sb's knowledge or skill in sth 测验: We have a spelling test every Friday. 我们每星期五有拼写测验。 When you take a test you can either pass it (succeed) or fail it (not succeed). 参加测验(take a test)及格叫做pass,不及格叫做fail。
2 a short medical examination of a part of your body (身体某部位的)检查,化验: to have an eye test 检查眼睛
3 an experiment to find out if sth works or to find out more information about it 测试: Tests show that the new drug is safe and effective. 测试结果显示新药安全有效。to carry out/perform/do a test 完成╱进行╱做测试
4 a situation or an event that shows how good, strong, etc sb/sth is 试验;测试;考验;试金石
put sb/sth to the test to do sth to find out how good, strong, etc sb/sth is 使经受考验;检验;测试