| 释义 |
●put sb/sth through their/its ˈpacestest sb’s/sth’s ability to do sth by making them/it show how well they/it can actually perform certain actions, tasks, etc. 测试某物的性能；考验某人的能力◆We watched the trainer putting the police dog through its paces.
我们观看了驯狗师对警犬进行的测试。◆They’re putting the new machinery through its paces.
他们正在测试新机器的性能。 NOTE These expressions refer to judging the performance of a horse before deciding to buy it. 这些表达法原指在买马前判断马的能力。 |