audition

audition
[ɔːˈdɪʃ(ə)n]
noun
  1. an interview for a particular role or job as a singer, actor, dancer, or musician, consisting of a practical demonstration of the candidate's suitability and skill
    (对演艺人员技能的)面试
  2. [mass noun](archaic)the power of hearing or listening
    (古)听觉,听能
verb
  1. [no obj.]perform an audition
    进行面试
    he was auditioning for the lead role in the play.
    他正在面试剧本的主角。
    ■[with obj.]assess the suitability of (someone) for a role by means of an audition
    对…进行面试
    she was auditioning people for her new series.
    她正在为新创作的连续剧面试演员。
语源
  1. late 16th cent. (in the sense 'power of hearing or listening'): from Latin auditio(n-), from audire 'hear'. Sense 1 of the noun dates from the late 19th cent
英语宝典
考试词汇表