experimental
UK/ɪk,sperɪ'ment(ə)l/US/ik.speri'mentәl/
NGSL 3kIELTSA1
Definitions
adj.
Based on or used for experiments
实验的；用于实验的
adj.
New and still being tested; not yet proven
试验性的；尚未定论的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedexperimentout of, former
+
-altry, test, experience; risk
=experimental
experiment + -al = 'relating to an experiment.' It carries two flavors: literally 'of experiments' (experimental data) and figuratively 'still at the trying-out stage' (an experimental treatment), i.e. not yet settled.
Common Collocations
- 1.experimental design实验设计
- 2.experimental group实验组
- 3.experimental stage试验阶段
- 4.experimental data实验数据
Example Sentences
- 1.
The drug is still at the experimental stage.
- 2.
They compared the experimental group with the control group.
- 3.
Her music has a bold, experimental style.