汉英词典
MEANING OF 试金石
试金石
(試金石)
touchstone / fig. test that sth is genuine
A black hard stone, with a stripe drawn on it with gold, you can see the color of the gold / An analogy of accurate and reliable inspection methods
①黑色硅质岩石，质地致密坚硬，根据金在石上磨擦形成的条痕，可检验金的成色。②比喻鉴定、识别的可靠方法十年的艰苦生活是真正的试金石，许多人经不起磨炼而离开了这块贫瘠的土地。
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