tri‧al 1 S3 W2 / traɪəl / 名词
1 court [可数和不可数名词] a legal process in which a judge and often a jury in a court of law examine information to decide whether someone is guilty of a crime → try :
The trial is due to start next week.
on trial (for something)
Brady was on trial for assault. → show trial
2 test [可数和不可数名词] a process of testing to find out whether something works effectively and is safe :
a new drug that is undergoing clinical trials
3 try somebody/something [可数和不可数名词] a short period during which you use or do something or employ someone to find out whether they are satisfactory for a particular purpose or job → try
on trial
They let me have the computer on trial for thirty days.
The security system will be reviewed after a three-month trial period .
Smith was hired on a six-month trial basis .
trial separation (= a period of time in which a husband and wife do not live together, to find out whether they want to stay married )
4 by/through trial and error if you do something by trial and error, you test many different methods of doing something in order to find the best :
I learned most of what I know about gardening through trial and error.
5 difficulty [可数名词，通常复数] something that is difficult to deal with, and that is worrying or annoying → trying :
the daily trials of living in a poor country
be a trial (to/for somebody)
My brothers and I were always a real trial to my parents.
the trials and tribulations of running a business
6 sports trials [复数形式] British English a special sports competition in which people who want to be on a team are tested, so that the best can be chosen 同义词 tryout American English
horse/sheepdog trials (= a sporting competition in which horses or dogs compete )
COLLOCATIONS
动词
be on trial (= be being judged in a court of law ) Her son is on trial charged with murder.
stand/face trial (= be judged in a court of law ) Doctors said he was unfit to stand trial.
go on trial Taylor went on trial accused of fraud.
be awaiting/facing trial Its managing director is awaiting trial on corruption charges.
put somebody on trial They should never have been put on trial, let alone convicted.
bring somebody to trial The people who were responsible for this crime must be brought to trial.
be sent for trial ( also be committed for trial British English ) Smith’s lawyer battled to stop him being sent for trial in Britain.
a trial is held We believe the trial will be held sometime next month.
a trial opens (= officially begins ) The trial opened 5 weeks ago.
a trial is adjourned (= it is officially stopped for several days, weeks, or months ) The trial was adjourned until November.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + trial
a murder/fraud etc trial She was a witness in a murder trial.
a fair trial He is entitled to a fair trial.
a criminal trial (= for cases involving a crime ) In a criminal trial, guilt has to be proven beyond reasonable doubt.
a civil trial (= for cases dealing with the private affairs of citizens, rather than cases involving a crime ) In civil trials, the jury’s decision need not be unanimous.
短语
a case goes/comes to trial If the case ever went to trial, he would probably lose.
名词
the trial judge The trial judge acquitted the accused on the charge of assault.
the trial lawyer He is regarded as one of the finest trial lawyers in the state.
the trial court The evidence will be fully tested in the trial court.
a trial date No trial date has been set because of procedural delays.
the trial verdict His lawyers have said they will appeal the civil trial verdict.