testing
testing — 名詞
1. the process of checking someone's knowledge, a product's quality, or a system's
測試；檢驗
通過考試或實驗評估知識或性能
the process of checking someone's knowledge, a product's quality, or a system's safety through exams, experiments, or inspections.
All new drugs must go through years of testing before reaching the public.
所有新藥都必須經過多年的測試，才能上市。
uncountable: go through + testing
The school announced a week of standardized testing for all final-year students.
學校宣布所有畢業班學生將進行一週的標準化測驗。
collocation: standardized testing
Samir works in the quality testing department at a car factory in Detroit.
Samir 在底特律一家汽車工廠的品質檢驗部門工作。
Animal testing for beauty products has been banned in many countries around the world.
許多國家已經禁止為了化妝品而進行動物測試。
The software company hired extra workers to finish the final round of testing before launch.
這家軟體公司聘請了額外的人手，來完成上市前的最後一輪測試。
- assessment
broader in scope — can include observations, portfolios, and ongoing evaluation, not just formal tests
- examination
more formal and often focuses on written tests of knowledge in schools or professional settings
- screening
used for checking large groups for specific problems, such as medical screening or background checks
文法句型
testing + of + noun
go through / undergo + testing
round / phase / stage + of + testing
用法筆記
Uncountable — do not say 'testings'. Use 'a test' or 'tests' for individual instances. Common after verbs like 'conduct', 'carry out', 'undergo', and 'require'.
常見錯誤
testing — 形容詞
1. describes a situation that is hard to deal with and forces you to use a lot of e
考驗的
需要極大努力或能力的
describes a situation that is hard to deal with and forces you to use a lot of effort, skill, or patience.
For Tanvi, the months of caring for her sick mother were a testing time that taught her patience.
對 Tanvi 來說，照顧生病母親的那幾個月是一段考驗的時期，讓她學會了耐心。
attributive: testing + time
The sailors pushed through testing conditions during the storm, with waves crashing over the deck.
水手們在暴風雨中奮力克服充滿考驗的狀況，海浪不斷拍打甲板。
attributive: testing + conditions
The coach prepared the athletes for the most testing climb of the competition.
教練為選手們準備了比賽中最艱難的攀登路線。
For Yan, balancing a full-time job and night school was a testing experience.
對 Yan 來說，同時兼顧全職工作和夜校課程是一段考驗的經歷。
Even the most experienced surgeons find fifteen-hour operations physically and mentally testing.
即使是最有經驗的外科醫生，也覺得十五小時的手術在體力與精神上極具考驗。
- challenging
more common and slightly less intense than 'testing'; often used in positive contexts
- demanding
focuses on the amount of effort required rather than the difficulty of the situation
- tough
more informal and direct; common in everyday conversation
文法句型
testing + noun
find/link-verb + (something) + testing
用法筆記
Often used before nouns like 'time', 'experience', 'conditions', or 'period'. Can also follow linking verbs such as 'be', 'prove', or 'find'.