experiment
experiment — 名詞
1. A planned scientific activity in which you carefully control conditions to disco
實驗
控制條件下驗證假設的科學測試
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.
Constanza 和 Lisa 設計了一個實驗，測試鹽分如何影響植物生長。
collocation: design an experiment
The team ran the experiment three times before they published the results.
這個團隊做了三次實驗，然後才發表結果。
Karim set up an experiment to measure how fast ice melts in warm water.
Karim 布置了一個實驗，測量冰在溫水中融化的速度。
Asher repeated the controlled experiment until all the numbers matched perfectly.
Asher 重複做了這項對照實驗，直到所有數字都完全吻合。
Amani set up an experiment on tomato seedlings with a control group and weekly measurements.
Amani 設置了一個番茄幼苗實驗，備有對照組和每週測量。
- 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
嘗試
為觀察效果而嘗試的新做法
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.
這家餐廳嘗試推出素食菜餚，吸引了許多新顧客。
Joon tried an experiment in his garden, growing tomatoes upside down.
Joon 在他的花園裡做了個實驗，試著把番茄倒過來種。
Many parents supported the school's experiment with shorter class periods.
許多家長都支持學校縮短每堂課時間的嘗試。
Dewi considered the move to Tokyo as an experiment in adapting to a new culture.
Dewi 把搬到東京視為一場適應新文化的實驗。
The mayor tried an experiment by closing Main Street to cars every Sunday.
市長做了一項嘗試，每週日封閉主街不讓車輛通行。
- 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 — 動詞
1. To try out different things, methods, or approaches and observe what happens, es
實驗；試驗
嘗試不同方式來學習
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.
科學家嘗試了不同的化學物質，以找出最好的清潔溶液。
pattern: experiment with [objects]
Tamar experimented with several hairstyles before choosing a short cut.
Tamar 試了好幾種髮型，最後選擇了短髮。
Wren likes to experiment with spices when cooking Thai food at home.
Wren 在家煮泰國菜時喜歡嘗試不同的香料。
The engineering team experimented with solar panels on the school roof.
工程團隊在學校屋頂上試裝了太陽能板。
Lakshmi experimented with different study methods until she found one that worked.
Lakshmi 嘗試了各種讀書方法，終於找到適合自己的那一種。
- 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.