1.test用作动词的基本意思是“测验”“检验”“检查”“考查”,指按标准对受试之物进行测试,目的在于检验某物的内容或可能存在的缺点、毛病等,引申可作“考验”“勘探,探测”解。
2.test一般用作及物动词,接名词或代词作宾语,可用于被动结构。

test for(v.+prep.)
为鉴定…而测试; 勘探 examine sth or make an examination looking for sth; search by means of tests
▲test for sth
The radio engineers want to test for sound.无线电工程师们要测试音响。
The company is testing for oil.那家公司正在勘探石油。
▲test sth for sth
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
Has this plastic been tested for safety in great heat?这种塑料进行过高温测试吗?
The foods were tested for poison.食物是否有毒已经进行了化验。

test on(v.+prep.)
检验,测验 put to the test; examine
▲test sb on sth
Test him on his knowledge of The Bible.考一考他对《圣经》懂得多少。
The teacher will test the class on spelling today.今天,老师要对这个班进行一次拼写测验。

test out(v.+adv.)
对…进行彻底检验 examine (sth or an idea) thoroughly
▲test sth⇔out
Scientists test out theories by experiment.科学家用实验来检验理论。
Working in the new school gave him a chance to test out some of the latest ideas in education.在那所新学校工作使他有机会对某些最新教育思想进行检验。

test with(v.+prep.)
用…检验 examine (sth) through (sth)
▲test sth with sth
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
The gas has been tested with lime water.已经用石灰水对该气体进行了检验。

用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
Test the students before you begin the course. 在讲这门课以前要对学生进行一次考试。
They tested the new aircraft. 他们检测了这架新飞机。
We have tested the new machine. 我们已经试验过这台新机器了。
In those days people seldom did experiments to test their ideas.当时人们很少做实验以检验他们的想法。
I'll test my judgement.我要考查一下我的判断能力。
The long climb tested our power of endurance.那次持久的攀登考验了我们的耐力。
Now I had the opportunity to test myself.现在,我正好有了一个考验自己的机会。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
The students were tested.学生们被测验过了。
Your patience is tested by time.时间将考验你的耐心。

test in, test on
这两个短语都可表示“进行…的测验”。其区别是：test in测试的范围较广,可以对某学科诸多方面的测试; test on常指对某一具体知识体系的测试。
test, experiment
参见experiment条。

［同义词］ n.  analysis, attempt, check, examination, trial v.  analyse, check, examine, experiment, investigate, prove, try
［词源］  ＜古法语test＜拉丁语testum(测验)

1.test用作名词的基本意思是“测验”,指用一系列需要回答的问题来考查应试者对某一科目的了解,也可指用一系列动作来证明某人做得如何,还可指“体检,化验”“试验,检验”,引申可作“考验”解,是可数名词。
2.test也可表示用于检验其他事物标准的“判断准绳,试金石”。

put to a/the test
使…经受考验〔检验〕test sb/sth
▲put sb/sth to a/the test
Obviously they were putting him to a severe test.显然他们是在给他以严峻的考验。
This round-the-world voyage will really put his sailing experience to the test.这次环球航行将对他的航海经验进行一次考验。
The model glider looks fine, although the only way we can really put it to the test is to see if it will fly.滑翔机模型看上去很好,但是真正能检验它的唯一办法是看它是否能飞。
The radar interception system was fully put to the test by the air battles of 1940.该雷达侦察系统在1940年空战中经受了充分的考验。

stand the test
经受住考验 bear the test
This old song has stood the test of time.这首老歌已经受了时间的考验。
True friendship must stand the test of time.真正的友谊须经得起时间的考验。

This test is to be taken by all pupils without reference to age or grade.这测验要全体学生参加,不分年龄或年级。
Regular review leads to improved performance in tests.经常复习是提高考试成绩的有效途径。
The teacher demands that students should turn in their test papers within two hours.老师要求学生两小时内交卷。
Tests have shown that these new tyres are significantly safer.试验表明这些新的轮胎要安全得多。
You'd better not eat anything before a blood test.在验血前你最好不要吃任何东西。
Practice is the only reliable test of a theory.实践是对理论的唯一可靠的检验。
The difficulties she faced were a real test of character.她所面临的困难是对她的品格的一次真正考验。
Employers will use this agreement as a test in dealing with future wage claims.雇主们将这份协议当作处理未来加薪请求的判断准绳。

test, exam, examination, quiz
参见examination条。
test, experiment
参见experiment条。

1.他考验她的勇气。
［误］  He put her courage to test.
［正］  He put her courage to the test.
［析］  表示“使…经受考验”可以用put sb/sth to the test, test前不可省略定冠词the。
2.他们的友谊经历了时间的考验。
［误］  Their friendship has passed the test of time.
［正］  Their friendship has stood〔withstood〕 the test of time.
［析］  表示“经过时间的考验”可以用 stand〔withstand〕 the test of time,注意 stand 不可换成 pass。