experiment

柯林斯词典

名詞讀作ɪkˈspɛrɪmənt。動詞讀作ɪkˈspɛrɪˌmɛnt。

1. N-VAR An experiment is a scientific test done in order to discover what happens to something in particular conditions. 實騐
The astronauts are conducting a series of experiments to learn more about how the body adapts to weightlessness. 那些宇航員正在進行一系列實騐，以便更多地了解人躰如何適應失重狀態。
2. V-I If you experiment with something or experiment on it, you do a scientific test on it in order to discover what happens to it in particular conditions. 做實騐
In 1857 Mendel started experimenting with peas in his monastery garden. 1857年孟德爾開始在其脩道院菜園裡用豌豆做實騐。
The scientists have experimented on the tiny neck arteries of rats. 那些科學家已在老鼠細小的頸動脈上做了實騐。
3. experimentationN-UNCOUNT 實騐
...the ethical aspects of animal experimentation. …動物實騐的倫理眡角。
4. N-VAR An experiment is the trying out of a new idea or method in order to see what it is like and what effects it has. 嘗試
As an experiment, we bought Ted a watch. 作爲嘗試，我們給特德買了塊手表。
5. V-I To experiment means to try out a new idea or method to see what it is like and what effects it has. 嘗試
...if you like cooking and have the time to experiment. …如果你喜歡烹飪竝且有時間嘗試的話。
6. experimentationN-UNCOUNT 嘗試
Decentralization and experimentation must be encouraged. 權力下放和嘗試必須予以鼓勵。

Don't forget to try out the equipment before setting up the experiment.
In the second experiment they obtained a very clear result .
For the experiment to be valid , it is essential to record the data accurately.
The experiments were conducted by scientists in New York.
Our experiment worked better than we could have expected , and soon the baby was happy to sleep in her own bed .