experiments
experiments — noun
- experimentssingular
- experimentsesplural
1. A careful test that people carry out to see whether an idea is correct, to find
A careful test that people carry out to see whether an idea is correct, to find out how something works, or to check if a product, method, or medical treatment is effective.
The biology class conducted experiments on plant growth by changing the amount of sunlight.
conduct experiments on [subject]
Joon's chemistry experiments showed that heating the liquid changed its color.
The research team performed over a hundred experiments before finding a working vaccine.
Safety rules are checked carefully before any experiments begin in the laboratory.
文法句型
conduct / perform / do an experiment
experiment + on/with [subject]
用法筆記
Frequently used in the plural form (experiments) to refer to multiple tests or to the general practice of scientific testing. A single instance is called an experiment.
常見錯誤
experiments — verb
- experimentspresent simple I / you / we / they
- experimentses3rd person singular
- experimentsing-ing form
- experimentsedpast simple
1. To try a new way of doing something, a different method, or an unfamiliar substa
To try a new way of doing something, a different method, or an unfamiliar substance in order to learn about its effects or to discover what happens.
Rodrigo experiments with different spices whenever he cooks Thai food at home.
experiment with [something] — try different things
The chef experimented with chocolate and chili to create a surprising new dessert.
Yara and her team experimented on bacteria to see how they react to heat.
Adina never experiments with her hair color because she is afraid of the result.
- try
simpler and more general; 'try' does not suggest the same systematic or curious approach
- test
implies a clearer goal or measurement, while 'experiment' suggests exploration
- tinker with
more informal and often suggests small, hands-on adjustments
- stick to
means to continue using a familiar method without trying new options
文法句型
experiment with [something]
experiment on [subject]
用法筆記
This verb is intransitive and almost always followed by with (the thing being tried) or on (the subject being tested). It cannot take a direct object — we do not 'experiment something.'