litmus test

短语

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词形变化

litmus tests 复数 litmus tests

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A simple, binary test for the acidity or alkalinity of a substance, using litmus paper.

    化学
  2. 2.

    Any test which produces a binary, decisive result (for example, determining whether to appoint someone to a job) by measuring a single indicator.

    比喻 引申义

    Exams, not interviews, have become the litmus test for entry to university.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

litmus

上位词 4

test exam examination acid-base indicator

整体词 1

litmus paper

词源

From litmus + test.

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