probation
n[U]
1 (law 律) (system of) keeping an official check on the behaviour of (esp young) people found guilty of crime as an alternative to sending them to prison 緩刑(制)(尤指對年輕犯人施行的)
sentenced to three years' probation被判處緩刑三年.
2 testing of a person's abilities or behaviour to find out if he or she is suitable (對人的)試用(期)
There's a three-month period of probation/probationperiod for new recruits. 新加入的人員有三個月試用期.
3 (idm 習語) on probation
(a) (of a law-breaker) undergoing a period of probation(1) (指違法者)服緩刑
He's been released from prison on probation, ie If he does not behave satisfactorily he will be sent back. 他獲釋服緩刑(若表現不好則重新收監).
(b) being tested before being finally accepted in employment, etc (受雇者)在試用期中.