trial /traiəl/ n. ［c］ 1.审判，审讯：conduct a public trial 进行公审；on trial 在受审She faces trial for murder. 她因谋杀而面临审判。Three people are to stand trial over the deaths of a young couple.三人将就一对年轻夫妇的死亡受审。2.试用，试验：make a trial 试一下，进行试验；on trial 在试用中，在试验中；an air trial 试飞；give sb. a trial 让某人试一试，试用某人 by trial and error 在试验和失败中学：In a language lab, students learn by trial and error.学生在语言实验室里通过实践，不怕失败地学习。