238.四场“考试”。test,quiz,exam,examination
(1)test:测验,考查;测试。多指有具体目的的临时性考试或小考。如:
We have an English test every week.
我们每周都有英语测试。
(2)quiz:考查。指时间较短,随时进行的口头或书面的非正式测验。如:
We'll have a quiz after class.
我们课后有个小测试。
(3)exam:考试;测验。是examination的缩略形式,口语用词。如:(https://www.daowen.com)
He failed his English exam and had to take it again.
他英语考试不及格,只好再考一次。
(4)examination:考试。通常指为检查学生知识或能力而举行的正式考试,有时也指临时考试。如:
It's time for college entrance examination.
快到高考的时候了。