litmus test

英 [ˈlɪtməs test]

美 [ˈlɪtməs test]

n. 石蕊试验

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牛津词典

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

An additional litmus test of the JSP technology's success in meeting its stated objectives is to see whether or not it is possible to achieve this goal in practice; certainly it isn't fair to hold JSP to an impossible standard.
检验JSP技术是否成功达到其所述目标的另一种方法是看它能否在实践中实现这个目标；显然，如果认为JSP无法实际实现目标，这是不公平的。
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。
It requires a "Litmus Test", which determines a" good service ".
它还需要一个“石蕊试验”，以决定是否是“良好的服务”。
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。
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。
Do you see some sort of litmus test?
您认为有某种类似石蕊试纸的东西可以帮助判断吗？
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。
Now, I would not provide a litmus test.
现在，我不会提供石蕊测试。
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。
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。