tested
/test/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈɛstɪd] /test/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈɛstɪd] /ˈte-stəd/ (ame, mw)
tested — 動詞
- testedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- testeds3rd person singular
- testeding-ing form
- testededpast simple
1. carried out a procedure on something — like a product, sample, or material — to
測試；檢驗
對產品或樣本進行檢測
carried out a procedure on something — like a product, sample, or material — to find out whether it works properly, is safe, or contains a certain substance
Rachid tested the new bike brakes on a steep hill near his house.
Rachid 在家附近的陡坡上測試新單車的剎車。
test + [object] for safety check
The lab tested the river water for lead and other heavy metals.
實驗室檢驗河水是否含有鉛及其他重金屬。
test + [object] + for + [substance]
Engineers tested the bridge cables under heavy loads for three weeks.
工程師連續三週在重載下測試橋樑的鋼纜。
Liang tested the new app on her old phone before sending it to the team.
Liang 把新應用程式寄給團隊之前，先在自己的舊手機上測試一次。
文法句型
test + [object]
test + [object] + for + [thing being looked for]
用法筆記
Object is typically a product, system, sample, or substance. Often followed by 'for + thing being looked for' (test for lead, test for bugs).
常見錯誤
2. carried out a medical check on a person — usually on one body area, or on someth
檢查；做檢查
對身體部位或功能做醫學檢查
carried out a medical check on a person — usually on one body area, or on something the body can do such as hearing, eyesight, or reflexes
The nurse tested Esteban's hearing using small sounds played through headphones.
護士用耳機播放小聲音，為 Esteban 檢查聽力。
test + [body function]
Doctors tested Sivan's blood pressure twice during the morning visit.
醫師在早上的看診中為 Sivan 量了兩次血壓。
The eye clinic tested Sana's vision and gave her new glasses the same day.
眼科診所為 Sana 檢查視力，並在當天就配了新眼鏡。
Paramedics tested Erik's reflexes after the bicycle accident on the bridge.
救護員在單車事故後檢查了 Erik 在橋上的反射動作。
文法句型
test + [body part / function]
test [someone's] [ability]
用法筆記
Subject is typically a medical professional or clinic. Distinguish from sense 1: here the object is part of a person's body or a bodily function, not a product.
3. showed a specific outcome from a medical or scientific check — for example comin
呈現結果
檢測結果為陽性、陰性或乾淨
showed a specific outcome from a medical or scientific check — for example coming out positive for a disease or clean of a banned substance
Putri tested positive for the flu just two days before her trip to Bali.
Putri 在前往峇里島旅行前兩天，流感檢測結果呈陽性。
test + positive / negative + for + [disease]
Three swimmers tested clean before the regional finals last weekend.
三名游泳選手在區賽決賽前藥檢結果皆為陰性。
test + clean for sports drug screening
The well water tested high for arsenic, so the village stopped drinking from it.
井水的砷含量檢測結果偏高，村裡因此停止飲用。
Rania tested negative twice, so the doctor cleared her to return to school.
Rania 兩次檢測結果都是陰性，醫師於是允許她回學校上課。
- came back
informal; describes the result returning from a lab, often paired with positive / negative
文法句型
test + positive / negative / clean
test + [adjective] + for + [substance]
用法筆記
Subject is the person or thing being tested (not the tester). Frequently followed by 'positive / negative / clean / high / low' plus an optional 'for + substance' phrase.
常見錯誤
4. asked a learner some questions or gave them a short task, so as to find out how
考；測驗
用題目評量某人所學或能力
asked a learner some questions or gave them a short task, so as to find out how much they had learned or what they could do
The driving instructor tested Christopher on road signs before the practical exam.
駕訓班教練在路考前先考 Christopher 道路標誌。
test + [person] + on + [topic]
Liam tested his little sister on her spelling words every Sunday evening.
Liam 每個星期日晚上都會考妹妹當週的拼字。
The school tested all the new students on basic maths during the first week.
學校在開學第一週就考所有新生基本數學。
Élise tested her classmates on French verbs using flashcards in the library.
Élise 在圖書館裡用單字卡考同學法語動詞。
文法句型
test + [person]
test + [person] + on + [topic]
用法筆記
Subject is the person asking the questions; object is the learner. Different from sense 5, where the subject is the learner and the verb describes how they performed.
5. did well or badly on an exam or other graded assessment — describing the test-ta
考得；表現
在測驗中表現好或差
did well or badly on an exam or other graded assessment — describing the test-taker's own performance, not the examiner's
Ava tested well on the math section but ran out of time on the essay.
Ava 數學那部分考得不錯，但作文沒寫完。
test + well / badly + on + [section]
Owen tested poorly in fifth grade and his parents arranged extra tutoring.
Owen 五年級考得不好，父母因此幫他安排額外家教。
Most of the class tested above the state average that year.
那一屆班上大多數人都考得比全州平均還高。
Tunde tested badly under timed conditions, so the school gave him extra minutes.
Tunde 在限時情況下考得很差，學校於是給他額外作答時間。
文法句型
test + well / badly / poorly
用法筆記
Mainly American English; the subject is the test-taker, not the examiner. Distinguish from sense 4: here the learner is the subject; in sense 4 the questioner is the subject.
6. got a certain reaction from an audience or group of users during a trial showing
獲反應；試映
在試映或試用時得到觀眾反應
got a certain reaction from an audience or group of users during a trial showing or trial release
The pilot episode tested well with teenage viewers in three preview cities.
試播集在三個試映城市的青少年觀眾間反應不錯。
test + well / badly + with + [audience]
Joshua's design tested poorly with the focus group, so the studio scrapped it.
Joshua 的設計在焦點小組裡反應很差，工作室因此放棄了。
The new logo tested badly with older customers, who found it hard to read.
新標誌在年長顧客間反應不好，他們覺得很難看清楚。
Cole's storyboard tested surprisingly well with audiences in Lagos and Mumbai.
Cole 的分鏡稿在拉哥斯和孟買的觀眾間反應出奇地好。
文法句型
test + well / badly + with + [audience]
用法筆記
Subject is usually a product, design, film, or ad shown to a sample audience. Common in marketing and entertainment contexts.
7. of a difficult situation, pushed someone to use their full strength, patience, o
考驗；磨練
情況逼人發揮全力或耐力
of a difficult situation, pushed someone to use their full strength, patience, or skill, and showed how well they could cope
The long drought tested Noor and her neighbours, who shared their last buckets of water.
長期乾旱考驗著 Noor 和她的鄰居，他們互相分享最後幾桶水。
[situation] + test + [person] for resilience
Months of night shifts tested the young doctors more than medical school ever had.
連續幾個月的夜班，比醫學院還更磨練這群年輕醫生。
The court case tested Paul's patience over almost four years of delays.
這場官司近四年來不斷拖延，極度考驗 Paul 的耐心。
The earthquake tested the city's emergency teams to the limit on the first night.
地震當晚就把這座城市的緊急救難隊伍逼到極限。
- challenged
broader; emphasizes difficulty without implying the person was nearly overwhelmed
- strained
focuses on the damage done by the pressure rather than what the person revealed
- tried
older, slightly literary; common in fixed phrases like 'sorely tried'
文法句型
[situation] + test + [person]
用法筆記
Subject is the difficult situation (a war, a crisis, a long illness, a court case); object is the person or group facing it. Often paired with 'to the limit'.
tested — 形容詞
- testedpositive
- more testedcomparative
- most testedsuperlative
1. shown over time and across many uses to work well and be safe to depend on
經過驗證的
長期使用後證實可靠的
shown over time and across many uses to work well and be safe to depend on
Ada used a tested recipe for her grandmother's birthday cake on Saturday.
Ada 星期六用一份經過驗證的食譜做了奶奶的生日蛋糕。
tested + [noun] for reliability
The hospital relies on tested procedures for every emergency surgery.
醫院在每一次急診手術上都採用經過驗證的流程。
Beatrix prefers a tried and tested route on her morning runs through the park.
Beatrix 早上慢跑時偏好走一條久經驗證的路線。
The team chose tested software rather than a brand-new platform for the launch.
這次上線，團隊選用經過驗證的軟體，而不是全新的平台。
- proven
stronger; implies clear evidence has settled the matter
- reliable
describes the result of being tested rather than the testing itself
- established
suggests it has been around long enough to be accepted as standard
- experimental
emphasizes that the thing is still being tried, not yet shown to work
文法句型
tested + [noun]
tried and tested
用法筆記
Almost always before a noun (attributive). Frequently appears in the fixed phrase 'tried and tested'.
常見錯誤
2. having been put through a check or trial, without yet saying whether the result
已檢驗的
經過檢測但未必證實有效
having been put through a check or trial, without yet saying whether the result was good or bad
Only tested batches of the vaccine were sent on to the rural clinics that week.
那週只有經過檢測的疫苗批次才被送往鄉村診所。
tested + [noun] meaning 'checked'
Inês asked for tested honey because she was worried about pesticide residue.
Inês 擔心農藥殘留，特地要求買已檢驗的蜂蜜。
The factory ships only tested parts to the car maker in Nagoya.
工廠只把經過檢驗的零件出貨給名古屋的汽車製造商。
Lakshmi prefers tested water from labelled bottles when she travels through small villages.
Lakshmi 在偏遠村落旅行時，偏好喝有標示、經過檢驗的瓶裝水。
文法句型
be + tested
tested + for + [substance]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense only states that a check has happened, not that the thing was shown to be reliable. Often used in supply chains and safety contexts.