nose test

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词形变化

nose tests 复数 nose tests

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An informal method for determining whether something is authentic, credible, or ethical, by using one's common sense or sense of propriety.

    习语

    Near-synonyms: sanity test, sanity check; reality check

  2. 2.

    An inspection of an object using the sense of smell, as for freshness of food or cleanliness of clothing.

  3. 3.

    An inspection of the nasal passages or a trial of their function, as for breathing difficulties or olfactory ability.

    医学

    Near-synonym: smell test

词源

Suggesting the identification of something by how it smells.

来源：wiktionary