quiz
noun[C]
uk/kwɪz/us/kwɪz/pluralquizzesA2
agameorcompetitionin which youanswerquestions:
竞答比赛,智力竞赛ahistory/sport, etc. quiz历史/体育知识等问答竞赛
There are so manyinanetelevisionquizshows.电视上有那么多愚蠢的智力竞赛节目。
UKA lot ofpubshave quiznightsonceortwiceaweek.许多酒吧每周举办一两次智力竞赛夜活动。
B1mainlyUS
ashort,informaltest:
There was apop(=surprise)quiz inhistoryatschooltoday.今天的历史课上进行了突击测验。
Synonym
test
- In tonight's quiz,ourcontestantshave come from all over thecountry.
- There are too manyinanequizshowsontelevisionthesedays.
- Would you like topityourwitsagainstourquizchampion?
- Our quizteamis abitweakonsport.
- There will be moredocumentariesand fewer quizshowsin theautumnseasonon TV.
Competitions, & parts of competitions
- be a game of two halvesidiom
- beauty contest
- beauty pageant
- benefit match
- competition
- contest
- debate
- head-to-head
- on your marks, get set, go!idiom
- peloton
- postgame
- postseason
- pre-meeting
- premiership
- pro-am
- spelling bee
- starter
- the Champions League
- the Premier League
- under starter's ordersidiom
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Exams, tests & exercises
quiz
verb[T]
uk/kwɪz/us/kwɪz/-zz-toasksomeonequestionsabout something:
查问,提问Shespentanhourbeing quizzed byjournalists.她花了1小时时间回答记者的提问。
Synonym
test
Questioning people & asking questions in general
- ask aftersomeone
- ask questions ofsomeone/somethingidiom
- besomeone'sfor the askingidiom
- beat
- beatsomethingout ofsomeone
- bombard
- cross-examine
- doorstep
- inquire withinidiom
- interviewer
- pin
- putsomeonetosomethingidiom
- Q, q
- reinterview
- resurvey
- retest
- rhetorical question
- roll
- survey
- the third degreeidiom