How do you use "test" in a sentence?

She passed her driving test on the first attempt. They tested the water for contamination. The new system will be put to the test next week.

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Q: What does "test" mean?

An examination or trial; to check or examine something A 'test' is a procedure to check knowledge, quality, or performance. As a verb, it means to examine or try something. Types include written tests, driving tests, blood tests, and software tests. 'Put to the test' means to check if something works. 'Test the waters' means to try something cautiously.

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Meaning: An examination or trial; to check or examine something

测试，考试；检验，测试

prueba, examen, test; probar, examinar

テスト、試験；検査する、試す

시험, 검사; 검사하다, 시험하다

A 'test' is a procedure to check knowledge, quality, or performance. As a verb, it means to examine or try something. Types include written tests, driving tests, blood tests, and software tests. 'Put to the test' means to check if something works. 'Test the waters' means to try something cautiously.

「test」是检查知识、质量或性能的程序。作为动词，意为检查或尝试某事。类型包括笔试、驾驶考试、血液检测和软件测试。「put to the test」意为检验某事是否有效。「test the waters」意为谨慎尝试。

«Test» es un procedimiento para comprobar conocimientos, calidad o rendimiento. Como verbo, significa examinar o probar algo. Los tipos incluyen exámenes escritos, pruebas de conducir, análisis de sangre y pruebas de software. «Put to the test» significa comprobar si algo funciona. «Test the waters» significa probar algo con cautela.

「test」は知識、品質、または性能をチェックする手順です。動詞としては、何かを検査したり試したりすることを意味します。種類には筆記試験、運転試験、血液検査、ソフトウェアテストがあります。「put to the test」は何かが機能するかチェックすること。「test the waters」は慎重に試すことを意味します。

'test'는 지식, 품질 또는 성능을 확인하기 위한 절차입니다. 동사로는 무언가를 검사하거나 시도한다는 뜻입니다. 필기시험, 운전면허 시험, 혈액 검사, 소프트웨어 테스트 등 다양한 종류가 있습니다. 'put to the test'는 무언가가 제대로 작동하는지 확인한다는 뜻이고, 'test the waters'는 조심스럽게 시도해 본다는 뜻입니다.

Examples

She passed her driving test on the first attempt.
她第一次就通过了驾驶考试。
Ella aprobó el examen de conducir en el primer intento.
彼女は一回目で運転免許試験に合格しました。
그녀는 첫 번째 시도에서 운전면허 시험에 합격했습니다.
They tested the water for contamination.
他们检测了水中的污染物。
Analizaron el agua para detectar contaminación.
彼らは水の汚染を検査しました。
그들은 물의 오염 여부를 검사했습니다.
The new system will be put to the test next week.
新系统下周将接受测试。
El nuevo sistema se pondrá a prueba la próxima semana.
新しいシステムは来週テストされます。
새로운 시스템은 다음 주에 테스트될 예정입니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'testum' meaning 'earthen pot', via Old French 'test'. Originally a small vessel used in alchemy to assay metals — the pot in which gold was tested for purity. The meaning broadened from testing metals to testing anything.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal