acid test

严峻的考验, 酸性测试

例句与用法：

Can Jones beat Smith? That's the acid test.

琼斯能击败史密斯吗？那是个严峻的考验。

The acid test of a good driver is whether he remains calm in an emergency.

衡量驾驶员水平的决定性考验，就是看他在紧急关头能否保持镇静。

详细释义：

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1. 酸性试验

2. 严峻的考验, 决定性考验

The acid test for a policeman is whether he can resist bribes.

对于警察而言，能否抗拒贿赂是决定性的考验。