试金石
shì​jīn​shí

figurative test

  • created sense approved 试金石/試金石 · shì​jīn​shí · figurative test

    试金石 / 試金石

    shì​jīn​shí

    figurative test

    a standard or criterion used to determine the quality, authenticity, or value of something

    这次艰巨的任务是检验他能力的试金石。

    noun

    created sense

  • created sense approved 试金石/試金石 · shì​jīn​shí · touchstone

    试金石 / 試金石

    shì​jīn​shí

    touchstone

    a hard stone used to test the purity of gold or silver by the color of the streak produced on it

    古代金匠使用试金石来检测黄金的纯度。

    noun

    created sense