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Jyutpingsat6 jim6 ban2
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Definition
An object used in an experiment; a test sample or guinea pig.
- technicala test sample or experimental article
- figurativea human guinea pig or test subject
colloquialpeopleother
How it's used
While literally referring to laboratory test subjects, this term is frequently used metaphorically to describe someone being used to test out a new idea, product, or system without their full consent. It carries a strong sense of resentment or feeling dehumanized when applied to people. In professional settings, it is often replaced by more neutral terms like 測試對象.
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Common phrases
to use someone as a guinea pig
Common mistake
Learners often use this to refer to actual animals in a lab, but in casual speech, it is almost exclusively used to complain about being treated like a subject in someone else's experiment.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
