mid-14c., "action of observing or testing; an observation, test, or trial;" also "piece of evidence or empirical proof; feat of magic or sorcery," from Old French esperment "practical knowledge, cunning; enchantment, magic spell; trial, proof, example; lesson, sign, indication," from Latin experimentum "a trial, test, proof, experiment," noun of action from experiri "to test, try" (see experience (n.)).
experiment (v.)
late 15c., from experiment (n.). Intransitive sense by 1787. Related: Experimented; experimenting.
雙語例句
1. He is always eager for new experiences and ever-willing to experiment.
他總是渴望擁有新的經曆，而且永遠願意嚐試。
來自柯林斯例句
2. This was demonstrated in a laboratory experiment with rats.
在實驗室用老鼠進行的實驗證明了這一點。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Ellis bristles at accusations that Berkeley's experiment is ill-conceived.
埃利斯對有人指責伯克利的實驗考慮不夠周密感到氣憤。
來自柯林斯例句
4. He believes that students should be encouraged to experiment with bold ideas.
他認為應該鼓勵學生們將大膽的觀念付諸試驗。
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5. He re-ran the experiment every which way he could.