1590s, "power of hearing," from Middle French audicion "hearing (in a court of law)," from Latin auditionem (nominative auditio) "a hearing, listening to," noun of action from past participle stem of audire "hear" (see audience). Meaning "trial for a performer" first recorded 1881.
双语例句
1. She wrote to Paramount Studios and asked if they would audition her.
她写信给派拉蒙电影公司，询问他们是否同意让她去试镜。
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2. I heard your record and I want you to come and audition.
我听过了你的录音，希望你能过来试唱一下。
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3. Apparently he made a mess of his audition.
看样子他把试镜搞砸了。
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4. The audition was attended by a score of young hopefuls.
参加试音的是20个有成功希望的年轻人.
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5. After failing a singing audition at the Metro-politan Opera, she turned to musical comedy.
