trial
noun
uk/traɪəl/us/traɪəl/trialnoun(LEGAL PROCESS)
B2[CorU]
thehearingofstatementsandshowingofobjects, etc. in alawcourttojudgeif apersonisguiltyof acrimeor todecideacaseor alegalmatter:
审判,审理trialproceedings审判程序
Trialbyjuryis afundamentalright.由陪审团审判是一项基本权利。
It was a verycomplicatedtrial that went on formonths.该审判非常复杂,历时数月。
She'sgoing on/standingtrialforfraud.她将因诈骗而受审。
See also
tryverb(LAW)
- Tenwitnessesareexpectedtotestifyat the trial today.
- Thejudgereactedangrilyto thesuggestionthat it hadn't been afairtrial.
- Theterroristswere put on trial sixyearsafter thebombing.
- After the trial, hisfamilysaid they hadlostallfaithin thejudicialsystem.
- He isfightingextraditionto Hong Kong tofacetrial onfraudcharges.
Court cases, orders & decisions
- actionable
- administer
- admissibility
- admissible
- affidavit
- committal
- conveyancing
- exhibit
- extinguishment
- extrajudicial
- fatal accident inquiry
- finding
- gagging order
- inquest
- moot
- power of attorney
- precedent
- pretrial
- probate
- provide
trialnoun(TEST)
C1[CorU]
atest, usually over alimitedperiodoftime, todiscoverhoweffectiveorsuitablesomething or someone is:
试验;试用They're doingclinicaltrials on a newdrug.他们正在对一种新药进行临床试验。
They'veemployedher for a six-month trial(period).他们录用了她,试用期为6个月。
You can have theequipmentona trialbasis(UKalsoontrial), and if you don't like it you can give it back.你可以采用试用方式购买设备,如果不喜欢可以退货。
- Clinical trials of the newdrugmay take fiveyears.
- Preliminaryresultsshow that thevaccineiseffective, but this has to beconfirmedbyfurthermedicaltrials.
- We've got alawnmoweron trial.
- Preliminary trials show that thedrugmay beeffective.
Testing, checking and experimenting
- artefact
- assay
- calibrate
- calibration
- check out
- crucible
- experimenter
- factorial
- feeler
- inoculate
- inoculation
- inspect
- putsomethingto the testidiom
- recheck
- reinspect
- reinspection
- resample
- screening
- trysomethingout
- welfare check
trialnoun(PROBLEM)
[C]
apersonor thing that isannoyingandcausesa lot ofproblems:
惹麻烦的人;令人伤脑筋的事物;考验She was arealtrialtoherparentswhen she wasyounger.她年轻时真令父母头疼。
Thebookis all about the trials ofgrowingup.这本书讲的全是成长过程中经历的种种烦恼。
Difficult things and people
- a (heavy) cross to bearidiom
- albatross
- bane
- be dead meatidiom
- be in the clearidiom
- be out of the woodsidiom
- bump
- chill
- equation
- hindrance
- hot potato
- impediment
- incubus
- marathon
- nut
- teaser
- teething troubles
- the tip of the icebergidiom
- thorn inyourflesh/sideidiom
- tiesomeoneup
trialnoun(EXAM)
[C]Australian English
anexamtaken atschoolforpracticebefore arealexam:
预试,模拟考试Trials takeplaceinJuly.预试在七月举行。
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mocknounUK
Exams, tests & exercises
- achievement test
- Advanced Placement
- AP
- aptitude test
- assessment
- can dophrase
- dictation
- external examination
- fail
- moderate
- pop quiz
- practical
- probationary
- proctor
- psychometric
- quiz
- re-mark
- rubric
- sit
- viva
Idiom
trials and tribulations
trial
verb[T]
uk/traɪəl/us/traɪəl/-ll-or-l-totestsomething in aformalway todiscoverhoweffectiveorsuitableit is:
试验;试用We will trial the newdrugin severalhospitals.我们将在几家医院试用这种新药。
Inventing, designing and innovation
- absorptive capacity
- architect
- artificer
- bionics
- blueprint
- customized
- design
- designer
- devise
- dreamsomethingup
- lead time
- modularization
- nanotechnology
- non-imitative
- operational research
- technologist
- technology
- themed
- think outside the boxidiom
- thinksomethingup