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litmus

/ˈlɪtməs/ American
  • n. 石蕊
Definition
  • n. a substance used to test whether something is acid or alkaline
Example
His reaction became a litmus test for the group's trust.
他的反应成了检验这个团体是否互相信任的试金石。