test

テスト、試験

どれほど知っているか、学んだかを確かめるための問題や課題。

やさしい英語で： A set of questions or tasks that checks how much someone knows or has learned.

• We have a test tomorrow.
• She passed her English test last week.
• How many questions were on the test?

類義語： exam, examination, quiz

よく使う表現： take a test, pass a test, written test, maths test

試験、テスト

物が正常に動くかどうかを確かめるために行うこと。

やさしい英語で： Something you do to find out whether something works correctly.

• The test showed that the engine worked.
• We ran several tests before opening the bridge.
• Did the battery pass the test?

使い方： test of something (We arranged a test of the new engine.)

類義語： check, trial

よく使う表現： run a test, safety test, test of something

テスト、試験

生徒の知識を確かめるために出される問題や課題。

やさしい英語で： A set of questions or tasks that checks what a student knows.

• I have a test tomorrow.
• She passed all her tests last term.
• What did you get on the spelling test?

使い方： test on something (We have a test on the chapter tomorrow.)

類義語： exam, examination

よく使う表現： take a test, spelling test, test on something

検査、テスト

決まった方法で課題を行い、人の技能や能力を測ること。

やさしい英語で： A set of tasks used in a fixed way to measure a person’s skills or abilities.

• The test measures reading ability.
• Applicants completed an aptitude test before the interview.
• Her scores on both tests were above average.

類義語： assessment

よく使う表現： aptitude test, intelligence test, personality test

試す、テストする

物を試して、正常に動くかどうかを確かめる。

やさしい英語で： To try something to find out whether it works correctly.

• Please test the lights.
• We tested the app on three phones.
• Have you tested the new printer yet?

使い方： test something for something (They test every engine for faults.)

類義語： check, try out

よく使う表現： test something out, test a machine, test new software

検証する、調べる

調べたり使ったりして、正しいか、本物か、十分な質かを確かめる。

やさしい英語で： To check whether something is true, genuine, or good enough by examining it or using it.

• We need to test this idea.
• Scientists tested the theory in several experiments.
• The jeweller tested the gold to check its quality.

使い方： test something against something (We tested the claim against the available evidence.); test something for something (The lab tests water for harmful chemicals.)

類義語： check, verify, assess

よく使う表現： test a theory, test for something, test something against something

試す、試練を与える

力や忍耐、能力をすべて使わなければならない状況に置く。

やさしい英語で： To make someone use all their strength, patience, or ability.

• This delay will test our patience.
• The long climb tested her strength.
• Difficult times can test even the strongest friendship.

類義語： challenge, strain

よく使う表現： test someone’s patience, test someone’s strength, test someone’s limits