tri·al1 /ˈtraɪəl/ ●●● S3 W2 noun 1 court 法庭 [countableC, uncountableU]SCTTRIAL a legal process in which a judge and often a jury in a court of law examine information to decide whether someone is guilty of a crime 审判,审理 → try The trial is due to start next week. 审理定于下周开始。
on trial (for something) Brady was on trial for assault. 布拉迪因侵犯他人而受审。
→ show trial 2 test 试验TEST/EXPERIMENT [countableC, uncountableU] a process of testing to find out whether something works effectively and is safe 试验 a new drug that is undergoing clinical trials 正在接受临床试验的一种新药
3 try SB/STH 试用某人/某物TRY something TO SEE IF IT IS GOOD [countableC, uncountableU] a short period during which you use or do something or employ someone to find out whether they are satisfactory for a particular purpose or job 试用 → tryon trial They let me have the computer on trial for thirty days. 他们让我试用这台电脑30天。
The security system will be reviewed after a three-month trial period. 这套安全系统在3个月试用期后将进行重新评估。
Smith was hired on a six-month trial basis. 史密斯的试用期是6个月。
trial separation (=a period of time in which a husband and wife do not live together, to find out whether they want to stay married) (夫妻)试验性分居
4 by/through trial and error TRY something TO SEE IF IT IS GOODif you do something by trial and error, you test many different methods of doing something in order to find the best 反复试验〔以得出最佳结果〕 I learned most of what I know about gardening through trial and error. 我的大部分园艺知识都是通过反复摸索得来的。
by/through trial and error• It pointed out that: Everything seems to be done by trial and error.• He learned everything just by trial and error.• They learned to farm the land through trial and error.• Some had to learn by trial and error.• These are things we learn by trial and error.• I did the tutorial that came with the package deal and learned a lot through trial and error.• In any case, they were confident these minor bugs could be worked out through trial and error.• Science progresses by trial and error.• Each individual achieves his own style by trial and error. 5 difficulty 困难WORRIED [countableC usually plural] something that is difficult to deal with, and that is worrying or annoying 艰难困苦,令人伤脑筋的人[事] → trying the daily trials of living in a poor country 生活在贫穷国家的日常艰辛
be a trial (to/for somebody) My brothers and I were always a real trial to my parents. 我和我的兄弟们总是让父母伤透脑筋。
the trials and tribulations of running a business 经营企业的艰辛与困苦
6 SPORTS 体育运动trials [plural] British EnglishBrEDS a special sports competition in which people who want to be on a team are tested, so that the best can be chosen 预赛,选拔赛 SYN American English tryouthorse/sheepdog trials (=a sporting competition in which horses or dogs compete) 马匹/牧羊犬选拔赛
COLLOCATIONSverbsbe on trial (=be being judged in a court of law) 正在受审Her son is on trial charged with murder. 她儿子因被控谋杀正在受审。
stand/face trial (=be judged in a court of law) 受审Doctors said he was unfit to stand trial. 医生说他不宜受审。
go on trial 受审Taylor went on trial accused of fraud. 泰勒因被控诈骗接受了审判。
be awaiting/facing trial 等待/面临审判Its managing director is awaiting trial on corruption charges. 其总经理因贪污指控正在候审。
put somebody on trial 将某人送上法庭They should never have been put on trial, let alone convicted. 根本就不应该把他们送上法庭受审,更别说给他们定罪了。
bring somebody to trial 将某人送交法庭审理nThe people who were responsible for this crime must be brought to trial.
be sent for trial (also be committed for trial British EnglishBrE) 被交付审判nSmith's lawyer battled to stop him being sent for trial in Britain.
a trial is held 进行审判nWe believe the trial will be held sometime next month.
a trial opens (=officially begins) 审判开始nThe trial opened 5 weeks ago.
a trial is adjourned (=it is officially stopped for several days, weeks, or months) 审判延期nThe trial was adjourned until November.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + triala murder/fraud etc trial 谋杀案/欺诈案等的审判She was a witness in a murder trial. 她在一宗谋杀案审判中做过证人。
a fair trial 公正的审判He is entitled to a fair trial. 他有权获得公正的审判。
a criminal trial (=for cases involving a crime) 刑事审判nIn a criminal trial, guilt has to be proven beyond reasonable doubt.
a civil trial (=for cases dealing with the private affairs of citizens, rather than cases involving a crime) 民事审判nIn civil trials, the jury's decision need not be unanimous.
phrasesa case goes/comes to trial 案件提交法庭审理If the case ever went to trial, he would probably lose. 这个案子如果提交法庭审理的话,他很可能会输。
nnounsthe trial judgeThe trial judge acquitted the accused on the charge of assault.
the trial lawyerHe is regarded as one of the finest trial lawyers in the state.
the trial courtThe evidence will be fully tested in the trial court.
a trial dateNo trial date has been set because of procedural delays.
the trial verdictHis lawyers have said they will appeal the civil trial verdict.