Tested
对功能或质量做检查(tested the software)、医学检测(tested positive)、比喻经受过考验(a tested method)。
- “Engineers tested the bridge under heavy loads.” (工程师在重载下对桥梁进行了测试。)
- “She tested positive and stayed home to recover.” (她检测呈阳性,在家休养。)
- “This is a tested approach in many hospitals.” (这是许多医院验证过的做法。)
古法语 test(陶罐),拉丁语 testum(陶土容器),古人用陶罐做金属 assay,引申为“试验”。
test + -ed;名词 test, testing。
疫情语境 tested positive/negative 全球普及;产品发布前 beta tested 很常见。time-tested 强调“久经考验”。
- 固定搭配: “tested positive” (检测阳性), “field tested” (实地测试), “time-tested” (久经考验)
- 名词: test, tester
test 是“考一考”,tested 是“已经考过了、验过了”。
“The chef tested three sauces before choosing one for the menu.” (主厨试了三种酱汁,才选定菜单上的那一款。)