experiment /iksˈperimənt/ I. n. ［c］ 实验：do/make/carry out an experiment in physics 做物理实验The scientists made several experiments before they found the correct chemicals. 科学家们做了几次实验才找到合适的化学药品。We can learn by experiment that oil and water will not mix.通过实验我们可以看到油和水不相溶合。‖II. vi. (on, with)进行试验：experiment with new methods以新方法试验；experiment on sb./animal以某人/动物做试验
experimentation /ˌeksperimenˈteiʃən/ n. ［u］实验，试验：After much experimentation he discovered how to split the atom. 多次实验以后他发现了如何使原子分裂。
experimental /eksˌperiˈmentl/ adj. 试验性的，以试验为基础的：Chemistry is an experimental science. 化学是一门实验科学。We are still in the experimental stage. 我们仍然处于试验阶段。
