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test /test/
Concise Dictionary- danh từ
- (động vật học) vỏ (tôm, cua); mai (rùa)
- sự thử thách
- to put on test: đem thử thách
- to stand the test: chịu thử thách
- sự thử, sự làm thử
- test bench: giá để thử xe
- sự sát hạch; bài kiểm tra
- a test in arithmetic: một bài kiểm tra số học
- (hoá học) thuốc thử
- (nghĩa bóng) vật để thử, đá thử vàng, tiêu chuẩn, cái để đánh gía
- ngoại động từ
- thử thách
- to test someone's endurance: thử thách sức chịu đựng của ai
- thử; kiểm tra
- to test a machine: thử một cái máy
- to test out a scheme: thử áp dụng một kế hoạch
- the doctor tested my eyesight: bác sĩ kiểm tra mắt tôi
- to test a poison: thử một chất độc
- (hoá học) thử bằng thuốc thử
- phân tích
- to test ore for gold: phân tích quặng tìm vàng
- thử thách
tests|tested|testingtest
noun
+any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc
+the act of testing something
+the act of undergoing testing
+trying something to find out about it
+a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
+a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins
verb
+put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
+test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
+examine someone's knowledge of something
+show a certain characteristic when tested
+achieve a certain score or rating on a test
+determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
+undergo a test
Thesaurus Dictionarynoun
+any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc
+the act of testing something
+the act of undergoing testing
+trying something to find out about it
+a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
+a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins
verb
+put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
+test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
+examine someone's knowledge of something
+show a certain characteristic when tested
+achieve a certain score or rating on a test
+determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
+undergo a test
n.
1 trial, examination, exam, proof, evaluation, assay, check, check-up, investigation, study, analysis:
My physics test is tomorrow. Have you had a blood test lately?
v.
2 try (out), check (up) (on), examine, evaluate, assess, assay, prove, probe:
Someone ought to test the water for purity.
noun, verb
+ noun
of knowledge / ability
1 ~ (on sth) an examination of sb's knowledge or ability, consisting of questions for them to answer or activities for them to carry out: an IQ / intelligence / aptitude test + to take a test + (BrE) to do a test + a test on irregular verbs + to pass / fail a test + (BrE) a good mark in the test + (AmE) a good grade on the test
Help Note: Use take / do / sit a test notwrite a test .
See also -DRIVING TEST
of health
2 a medical examination to discover what is wrong with you or to check the condition of your health: a test for Aids + an eye test + a pregnancy test + When can I get my test results? + We'll need to carry out a series of tests. + The hospital is doing some tests.
See also -BLOOD TEST , BREATH TEST
of machine / product, etc.
3 an experiment to discover whether or how well sth works, or to find out more information about it: laboratory tests + a nuclear test + Tests have shown high levels of pollutants in the water.
See also -ACID TEST , FIELD TEST , MEANS TEST , ROAD TEST
of strength, etc.
4 a situation or an event that shows how good, strong, etc. sb/sth is: The local elections will be a good test of the government's popularity. + The match with Dundee is a real test of character for us. + He saw their separation as a test of the strength of their love.
in cricket, etc.
5 = TEST MATCH: They played well in the first test against South Africa.
Idioms: put sb/sth to the test to put sb/sth in a situation which will show what their true qualities are: His theories have never really been put to the test.
stand the test of time to prove to be good, popular, etc. over a long period of time: Her poetry will stand the test of time.
+ verb
knowledge / ability
1 to examine sb's knowledge or ability by asking them questions or giving them activities to carry out: [VN] We test your English before deciding which class to put you in. + Children are tested on core subjects at ages 7, 11 and 14. + [V] Schools use various methods of testing.
health
2 ~ sb/sth (for sth) to examine the blood, a part of the body, etc. to find out what is wrong with a person, or to check the condition of their health: [VN] to test sb's eyesight / hearing + The doctor tested him for hepatitis. + [V-ADJ] to test positive / negative + Two athletes tested positive for steroids.
machine / product, etc.
3 [VN] ~ sth (on sth / for sth) to use a machine, product or substance to find out how well it works or to find out more information about it: You should test your brakes regularly. + Our beauty products are not tested on animals. + The water is regularly tested for purity.
strength, etc.
4 [VN] to be difficult and therefore need all your strength, ability, etc: The long climb tested our fitness and stamina.
See also -TESTING
Idioms: test the waters to find out what the situation is before doing sth or making a decision
more at TRIED
Phrasal Verbs: test for sth
test sth for sth to examine sth to see if a particular substance, etc. is present: testing for oil + The software has been tested for viruses.(also test)
+ noun
a cricket or rugby match played between the teams of two different countries, usually as part of a series of matches on a tour
Collocation Dictionary+ noun
of knowledge / ability
1 ~ (on sth) an examination of sb's knowledge or ability, consisting of questions for them to answer or activities for them to carry out: an IQ / intelligence / aptitude test + to take a test + (BrE) to do a test + a test on irregular verbs + to pass / fail a test + (BrE) a good mark in the test + (AmE) a good grade on the test
Help Note: Use take / do / sit a test not
See also -
of health
2 a medical examination to discover what is wrong with you or to check the condition of your health: a test for Aids + an eye test + a pregnancy test + When can I get my test results? + We'll need to carry out a series of tests. + The hospital is doing some tests.
See also -
of machine / product, etc.
3 an experiment to discover whether or how well sth works, or to find out more information about it: laboratory tests + a nuclear test + Tests have shown high levels of pollutants in the water.
See also -
of strength, etc.
4 a situation or an event that shows how good, strong, etc. sb/sth is: The local elections will be a good test of the government's popularity. + The match with Dundee is a real test of character for us. + He saw their separation as a test of the strength of their love.
in cricket, etc.
5 = TEST MATCH: They played well in the first test against South Africa.
Idioms: put sb/sth to the test to put sb/sth in a situation which will show what their true qualities are: His theories have never really been put to the test.
stand the test of time to prove to be good, popular, etc. over a long period of time: Her poetry will stand the test of time.
+ verb
knowledge / ability
1 to examine sb's knowledge or ability by asking them questions or giving them activities to carry out: [VN] We test your English before deciding which class to put you in. + Children are tested on core subjects at ages 7, 11 and 14. + [V] Schools use various methods of testing.
health
2 ~ sb/sth (for sth) to examine the blood, a part of the body, etc. to find out what is wrong with a person, or to check the condition of their health: [VN] to test sb's eyesight / hearing + The doctor tested him for hepatitis. + [V-ADJ] to test positive / negative + Two athletes tested positive for steroids.
machine / product, etc.
3 [VN] ~ sth (on sth / for sth) to use a machine, product or substance to find out how well it works or to find out more information about it: You should test your brakes regularly. + Our beauty products are not tested on animals. + The water is regularly tested for purity.
strength, etc.
4 [VN] to be difficult and therefore need all your strength, ability, etc: The long climb tested our fitness and stamina.
See also -
Idioms: test the waters to find out what the situation is before doing sth or making a decision
more at TRIED
Phrasal Verbs: test for sth
test sth for sth to examine sth to see if a particular substance, etc. is present: testing for oil + The software has been tested for viruses.(also test)
+ noun
a cricket or rugby match played between the teams of two different countries, usually as part of a series of matches on a tour
noun
1 examination of sb's knowledge/ability
ADJ.
demanding, difficult, gruelling | easy, simple | fair, good, objective
This type of exam does not provide a fair test of the student's knowledge.
| listening, oral, practical, written | cloze, multiple-choice | placement
He scored well in the placement test and was put in the most advanced class.
| achievement, aptitude, endurance, intelligence, IQ, language, memory, mental, proficiency, spelling
The recruits were put through a week of gruelling endurance tests.
| driving | screen
Three actors out of a hundred were chosen from the screen test.
VERB + TEST
do, sit (for), take
I took my driving test last week.
| pass | fail | give, set | administer | mark
TEST + NOUN
result | conditions
As a final practice for the exam, they had to write two essays under test conditions.
| paper, questions
PREP.
in a/the ~
Some of the questions in the history test were rather difficult.
| ~ in
a test in mathematics
| ~ on
a test on the French Revolution
2 experiment/medical examination
ADJ.
exhaustive, extensive, rigorous, stringent, thorough | statistical | empirical, experimental | field, laboratory | successful | negative, positive | medical | screening
screening tests for cancer
| diagnostic | forensic
Forensic tests showed that the man had been poisoned.
| eye, sight | hearing | blood, DNA, skin, urine | dope, drug/drugs | fitness | breath, breathalyser | smear
The government has launched a campaign advising women of the need for regular smear tests.
| HIV | pregnancy | personality, psychological, psychometric | lie-detector, polygraph | means | flight, road, safety | atomic, nuclear | alpha, beta
The revolutionary new system goes into beta test this month.
QUANT.
number, series
She underwent a series of blood tests.
VERB + TEST
have, undergo | do, | use
The test used in detecting the disease carries its own risks.
| fail
Three athletes were sent home after failing drugs tests.
TEST + VERB
take place | confirm sth, indicate sth, reveal sth, show sth
The urine test showed some sort of infection.
| prove negative/positive | come into force
The new safety test came into force last month.
| be designed to
a test designed to detect bowel cancer
TEST + NOUN
result
a negative/positive test result
| data | conditions
The machine refused to perform properly under test conditions.
| bed
The company is using the university data library as a test bed for its new software.
| site
protesters at nuclear test sites
| facility | drive, flight, run
He's taken the car out on a test run.
| driver, pilot | aircraft, car | trial
The new drink went down well in the test trials.
| methods, procedures | system | performance | subject | equipment, instruments, kit, machine | samples, substances | programme, schedule | phase, stage
The software is still at the test stage.
| session
Subjects had to attend ten test sessions on different days.
| certificate
The vehicle did not have a current test certificate at the time of the accident.
| case
This was the first action taken by a cancer sufferer against a tobacco company, and was seen as a test case.
PREP.
~ for
a test for diabetes
| ~ on
a test on the engine
3 shows how good, strong, effective, etc. sb/sth is
ADJ.
good | critical, crucial, key, real, supreme, true, ultimate, vital
a real test of character
| serious, severe, stiff, tough | simple | objective | subjective | political
VERB + TEST
pose
The calls for tax reform pose a severe test for the government.
| put sb/sth to
The latest pay dispute has really put her management skills to the test.
| face
The new prime minister is facing his toughest political test so far.
TEST + NOUN
case
PHRASES
the acid test
(= a way of
carry out, conduct, perform, run
Rigorous safety tests are being carried out on the new jet.deciding whether sth is successful or true)Whether he would accept a pay cut would be the acid test of his loyalty to the company.
| stand the test of time
Whether this new technology will stand the test of time remains to be seen.
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