an act of testing how good or effective somebody/something is before deciding whether to use them/it in the future 检查衡量潜力；考核潜力 The play had a tryout in Oxford before it moved to London. 这部戏在搬到伦敦之前曾在牛津进行过试演。 They’ve agreed to give me a tryout for a week to see if I’m up to the job. 他们同意给我一个星期的试用期，看看我是否能胜任这项工作。
- (North American English) (British English trial)
a competition or series of tests to find the best players for a sports team or an important event 预赛；选拔赛