experiment
experiment — noun
1. A planned scientific activity in which you carefully control conditions to disco
A planned scientific activity in which you carefully control conditions to discover new facts or check whether an idea is correct.
Constanza and Lisa designed an experiment to test how salt affects plant growth.
collocation: design an experiment
The team ran the experiment three times before they published the results.
Karim set up an experiment to measure how fast ice melts in warm water.
Asher repeated the controlled experiment until all the numbers matched perfectly.
Amani set up an experiment on tomato seedlings with a control group and weekly measurements.
- test
A test can be a single, quick check; an experiment is usually more systematic and controlled.
- trial
Trial often refers to testing a product or treatment under real-world conditions before final approval.
- study
A study tends to be longer-term and observational rather than an active intervention in controlled conditions.
文法句型
experiment + on + noun phrase
experiment + with + noun phrase
用法筆記
Commonly paired with verbs such as conduct, perform, run, or carry out. The object of study follows on (experiment on cells) or with (experiment with new materials).
常見錯誤
2. A new activity, plan, or approach that you attempt in order to find out what res
A new activity, plan, or approach that you attempt in order to find out what results it produces, without knowing the outcome in advance.
The restaurant's experiment with vegan dishes attracted many new customers.
Joon tried an experiment in his garden, growing tomatoes upside down.
Many parents supported the school's experiment with shorter class periods.
Dewi considered the move to Tokyo as an experiment in adapting to a new culture.
The mayor tried an experiment by closing Main Street to cars every Sunday.
- routine
A routine is a regular, established way of doing things, the opposite of trying something new.
文法句型
possessive + experiment
experiment + in + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often appears with a possessive noun describing who is trying the new thing (the company's experiment, my experiment with …). Unlike sense 1, this sense does not imply scientific control or formal procedure.
常見錯誤
experiment — verb
1. To try out different things, methods, or approaches and observe what happens, es
To try out different things, methods, or approaches and observe what happens, especially in order to learn or discover something new.
The scientists experimented with various chemicals to find the best cleaning solution.
pattern: experiment with [objects]
Tamar experimented with several hairstyles before choosing a short cut.
Wren likes to experiment with spices when cooking Thai food at home.
The engineering team experimented with solar panels on the school roof.
Lakshmi experimented with different study methods until she found one that worked.
- ignore
To ignore means to pay no attention, the opposite of trying things out to learn.
文法句型
experiment + with + noun phrase
experiment + on + noun phrase
用法筆記
Intransitive only — never takes a direct object. The thing being tested follows with (experiment with a new recipe) or on (experiment on rats). On implies a living subject and carries ethical weight.