experimental /ɪkˌsperəˈmɛntl̟/ adjective /ɪkˌsperəˈmɛntl̟/
adjective
Learner's definition of EXPERIMENTAL
[more experimental; most experimental]
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: relating to a scientific experiment or to scientific experiments in general(有關)科學實驗的,科學試驗的 -
experimental data/evidence實驗數據/證據
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experimental approaches/conditions實驗方法/條件
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experimental animals [=animals that are used in experiments]實驗用動物
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: made or done in order to see how well something works實驗性的;試驗性的 -
an experimental treatment試驗性療法
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experimental drugs/techniques試驗性藥物/技術
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Plans for new city bus routes are still in the experimental stage. [=they are not final yet; they are being tested]城市公交路線的新方案還處於試驗階段。
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The fuel is being used on an experimental basis.這種燃料還處於試驗性使用階段。
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: using a new way of doing or thinking about something嘗試性的;實驗的