litmus test

英 [ˈlɪtməs test]

美 [ˈlɪtməs test]

n.  石蕊试验

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牛津词典

noun

noun

• 石蕊试验
  a test using litmus

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 试金石；立见分晓的检验办法
  If you say that something is alitmus test ofsomething, you mean that it is an effective and definite way of proving it or measuring it.
  1. Ending the fighting must be the absolute priority, the litmus test of the agreements' validity...
     停火绝对是第一要务，也是检验协议是否有效的试金石。
  2. The success of wind power represents a litmus test for renewable energy.
     风能作为动力的成功是对可再生能源一次立见分晓的检验。

英英释义

noun

• a test that relies on a single indicator
  1. her litmus test for good breeding is whether you split infinitives
• a coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions
  Synonym:litmus

双语例句

• Success and fame are often the litmus test of one's character.
  成功和名誉往往是对一个人的人格考验。
• Now you'll use Apache Pluto to see if your portlet passes the litmus test of JSR168 compliance.
  现在使用ApachePluto来查明portlet是否能通过JSR168兼容性的最终测试。
• I wish there were some easy litmus test that I could just give you so you'd know which of you would be making a mistake taking this class.
  我希望能有一种简单的石蕊测试，让我可以直接展示给你们并让你们知道，你们中的谁上这门课是一个错误。
• Graduation Project& the Litmus Test of the Effect of Higher Vocational Arts Education
  毕业设计&高职艺术教育办学效果的试金石
• In general, the litmus test for separating honesty from corruption in official circles is money.
  一般来说，鉴别官场上廉洁与腐败的试金石是金钱。
• Here's the litmus test you can use in order to determine if you are one.
  你可以用下面的测试来确定一下你是否是个好男人。
• This litmus test contains questions such as: Is this service reusable and how many consumers will it have?
  这个测试包含以下问题：这个服务是可重用的吗？它会有多少用户？
• Now, I would not provide a litmus test.
  现在，我不会提供石蕊测试。
• Marion: The final month before the big day is a litmus test for couples of how they work together, solve problems, communicate.
  婚礼前的最后一个月最能考验新人。考验他们的合作能力，解决问题，沟通的能力。
• Applying the Service Litmus Test to determine which candidate services are appropriate to expose.
  应用ServiceLitmusTest，以确定候选服务是否适合公开。