ex·per·i·ment1 /ɪkˈsperəmənt/ ●●● S3 W2 noun [countableC] 1 TEST/EXPERIMENTa scientific test done to find out how something reacts under certain conditions, or to find out if a particular idea is true (科学)实验experiment with/in/on experiments with alcohol-fuelled cars 研究以酒精作燃料的汽车实验
experiments on sleep deprivation 关于睡眠剥夺的实验
by experiment Many small birds guide themselves by the stars, as has been verified by experiment. 许多小鸟靠星星导航,这已被实验所证实。
2 TEST/EXPERIMENTa process in which you test a new idea or method to see if it is useful or effective 试验experiment with/in/on an experiment in state socialism 国家社会主义的试验
COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: a scientific test done to find out how something reacts under certain conditions, or to find out if a particular idea is true (科学)实验verbsdo/carry out an experiment 做/进行实验They carried out a series of experiments to test the theory. 他们进行了一系列实验来验证这个理论。
nHe did some experiments with bats.
perform/conduct an experiment formal (=do an experiment) 进行实验The laboratory began conducting experiments on rats. 该实验室开始用老鼠进行实验。
an experiment shows/proves/demonstrates something 实验表明/证明某事His experiment showed that lightning was a kind of electricity. 他的实验表明闪电是一种电。
nThe experiment proved that fabrics treated with the chemical are much less likely to catch fire.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + experimenta scientific experiment 科学实验Astronauts performed scientific experiments during the flight. 宇航员在航行期间进行了科学实验。
animal experiments (=experiments using animals) 动物实验I think most animal experiments are cruel and unnecessary. 我认为大多数动物实验是残酷且不必要的。
a laboratory experiment (=one that takes place in a laboratory) 实验室实验They did a series of laboratory experiments on human sleep patterns in the 1960s. 他们在20世纪60年代就人类睡眠模式进行了一系列实验室实验。
a field experiment (=one that takes place in the real world, not in a laboratory) 野外实验,现场实验nIn field experiments, we used patients who did not know that it was a test situation.
a controlled experiment (=one that is done using correct scientific methods) 受控实验,对照实验nThe theory has not yet been tested by a properly controlled experiment.
a practical experiment (=one that relates to real situations or events, not scientific theories) 实际实验nThe research team compiled a set of practical experiments in Modern Astronomy.
phrasesan experiment to test/measure/find out something 旨在检测/测量/发现某事物的实验We did an experiment to test the acidity of the soil. 我们做了一项实验以检测土壤酸度。
COMMON ERRORSDon’t say ‘make an experiment’. Say carry out an experiment or do an experiment. 不要说 ‘make an experiment’. 而要说 carry out an experiment 或 do an experiment.
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: a process in which you test a new idea or method to see if it is useful or effective 试验adjectivesa bold experiment (=one that tries to achieve a lot and takes risks)The country’s bold experiment with economic reform has not paid off yet.
a unique experiment (=one that has not been done before)Congestion charging is a unique experiment that other UK cities are watching with interest.
a democratic/socialist/communist experiment (=one in which a country tries a new political system)He went to Havana to judge for himself the success or failure of the socialist experiment.
a social experiment (=one in which people try a new way of living and organizing society)The community started out as a social experiment.
experiment with/in/on• Airlines experiment with the highest possible fares over the weekend.• Listen to all kinds of music, and experiment with different styles of singing.• Becky wanted to keep her hair long but experiment with different styles.• First, consider this design for a two-stage experiment with rats.• This must be what people tell themselves when they start experimenting with drugs.• Other areas will probably watch the outcome of this experiment with interest.• This is why people find it difficult to experiment with their own behaviour and to practise using behaviours that are unfamiliar.