assay

• 名词，指对物质、情况或事态的详细分析、检验或评估，常用于科学、医学或技术领域，以确定其成分或质量。

A noun referring to a detailed analysis, examination, or appraisal of a substance, situation, or state of affairs, often used in scientific, medical, or technical contexts to determine composition or quality.

1. Appraisal of a situationC1formal

   An evaluation or assessment of the current state of affairs.

   情况评估

   • The manager gave an assay of the company's financial health.
   • We need a thorough assay of the political climate before acting.
   • His assay of the team's morale was surprisingly accurate.

   同义词analysisappraisalassessmentestimationevaluationexamination

2. Substance under analysisC1formal

   A material or substance that is being examined to determine its composition or quality.

   待分析物

   • The lab received a new assay of ore for testing.
   • Each assay of the drug was carefully cataloged.
   • The assay of the soil revealed high levels of nutrients.

   同义词samplespecimen

3. Written analysis reportC1formal

   A formal document detailing the results of a compositional analysis.

   分析报告

   • The chemist submitted the assay to the regulatory board.
   • The assay included a breakdown of all trace elements.
   • We reviewed the assay before approving the shipment.

   同义词analysisassessmentevaluationreport

4. Quantitative or qualitative testC1formal

   A procedure to determine the components or properties of a substance, often used for ores, drugs, or infectious agents.

   分析

   • The assay confirmed the presence of gold in the sample.
   • A blood assay was performed to detect antibodies.
   • The drug assay showed a high concentration of the active ingredient.

   同义词analysisassessmentcheckevaluationexaminationinspectionscreeningtest

• 动词，指检验或分析物质（尤其是金属或矿石）的成分或质量，也指尝试做某事。

A verb meaning to test or analyze the composition or quality of a substance, especially metal or ore, or to attempt or try something.

1. C1formalscientific

   To examine or analyze a substance, such as an ore or drug, to determine its composition or quality.

   分析物质

   • The lab technician assayed the gold ore to determine its purity.
   • They assayed the new drug to check for contaminants.
   • The chemist assayed the water sample for heavy metals.

   同义词analyzeappraiseassesscheckevaluateexaminetest

2. Attempt or tryC2formal

   To make an effort or attempt to do something.

   尝试

   • He assayed to climb the mountain despite the storm.
   • She assayed a difficult piece of music on the piano.
   • They assayed to solve the complex equation.

   同义词attemptendeavoressayseekstrivetryundertakeventure

3. Evaluate or appraiseC1formal

   To assess or appraise a situation, condition, or value.

   评估

   • The manager assayed the current state of the project.
   • We need to assay the risks before making a decision.
   • The committee assayed the proposal's potential impact.

   同义词analyzeappraiseassessestimateevaluateexaminejudgeratetestweigh

   反义词disregardignoreneglect