early 15c., "trial, experiment, test," from Old French probacion "proof, evidence" (14c., Modern French probation) and directly from Latin probationem (nominative probatio) "approval, assent; a proving, trial, inspection, examination," noun of action from past participle stem of probare "to test" (see prove). Meaning "testing of a person's conduct" (especially as a trial period for membership) is from early 15c.; theological sense first recorded 1520s; criminal justice sense is recorded by 1866. As a verb from 1640s. Related: Probationer; probationary.
雙語例句
1. After a further four-month extension of her probation period, she was sacked.
在又試用了4個月後，她被開除了。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The thief was put on probation for two years.
這個小偷被處以兩年緩刑。
來自柯林斯例句
3. He was bailed for probation reports.
他因等待鑒定報告而獲得保釋。
來自柯林斯例句
4. The prisoner was put on probation .
犯人已獲緩刑。
來自《權威詞典》
5. That company puts all new employees on a three - month probation.