nose test

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈnəʊz tɛst/    美 /ˈnoʊz ˌtɛst/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An inspection of the nasal passages or a trial of their function, as for breathing difficulties or olfactory ability.
    — Near-synonym: smell test
  2. Synonym of sniff test.; An inspection of an object by smelling it, as for cleanliness of clothing or freshness of food.
    — Make the "nose test" sniffing for fumes, before starting engines.
  3. Synonym of sniff test.; An informal check of whether an idea or proposal is credible, ethical, etc., using one's common sense or sense of propriety. figuratively
    — Near-synonyms: reality check; sanity check, sanity test

词形变化

nose tests plural

词汇关系

相关词
smell a rat

词源

From nose (noun) + test (noun).
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