词典释义：
a formal examination of evidence by a judge, typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings
讯问，审讯，审理
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the newspaper accounts of the trial 报纸对审判的报导
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[mass noun]
the editor was summoned to stand trial for libel. 该编辑因诽谤而被传讯。
a test of the performance, qualities, or suitability of someone or something
考验，试验，测试
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clinical trials must establish whether the new hip replacements are working. 临床测试必须确定髋关节替代物是否有效
a sports match to test the ability of players eligible for selection to a team
预赛，选拔赛。
a test of individual ability on a motorcycle over rough ground or on a road
（检验车手技能的）摩托车障碍检验赛。
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（马、狗等的）动物比赛；动物表演
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horse trials. 马赛。
a person, thing, or situation that tests a person's endurance or forbearance
（对人的忍耐、自制力的）考验，磨练
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the trials and tribulations of married life. 婚姻生活的磨难。
[with obj.]test (something, especially a new product) to assess its suitability or performance
试验，测试（尤指新产品）
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teachers all over the UK are trialling the materials. 全英国的老师都在试用这些教材。
[no obj.](of a horse, dog, or other animal)compete in trials
（马、狗等动物）参加比赛
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the pup trialled on Saturday. 小狗周六参加了比赛。
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on trial 1 being tried in a court of law 受审中 -
2 undergoing tests or scrutiny 在测试（或审查）中water metering has been on trial in England and Wales. 计量用水已在英格兰和威尔士试行 -
trial and error the process of experimenting with various methods of doing something until one finds the most successful 反复试验，试错法
"late Middle English （as a noun）： from Anglo-Norman French, or from medieval Latin
