"to try out for a performance part," 1935, from audition (n.). Transitive sense by 1944. Related: Auditioned; auditioning.
audition (n.)
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.
雙語例句
1. She wrote to Paramount Studios and asked if they would audition her.
她寫信給派拉蒙電影公司，詢問他們是否同意讓她去試鏡。
來自柯林斯例句
2. I heard your record and I want you to come and audition.
我聽過了你的錄音，希望你能過來試唱一下。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Apparently he made a mess of his audition.
看樣子他把試鏡搞砸了。
來自柯林斯例句
4. The audition was attended by a score of young hopefuls.
參加試音的是20個有成功希望的年輕人.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. After failing a singing audition at the Metro-politan Opera, she turned to musical comedy.