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考验

kǎo yàn

HSK 6

Meaning

  • to test
  • to put to the test
  • trial
  • ordeal

Definition

通过具体事情、行动或困难来检验、验证人的能力、品质、意志等。

A test, challenge, or trial to examine one's abilities, qualities, will, etc., through specific events, actions, or difficulties.

Usage

常用于描述在困难或压力下检验某人或某事物的可靠性、能力等。

Often used to describe testing someone's or something's reliability, ability, etc., under difficulty or pressure.

Examples

  • 1 这次考试是对我们学习成果的考验。 (This exam is a test of our learning achievements.)
  • 2 长时间的等待是对耐心的考验。 (Long waiting is a test of patience.)
  • 3 这次任务是对团队合作能力的考验。 (This mission is a test of teamwork ability.)
  • 4 在紧急情况下，一个人的反应能力会受到严峻的考验。 (In emergency situations, a person's reaction ability is severely tested.)
  • 5 这份工作是对我专业知识的考验。 (This job is a test of my professional knowledge.)

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