probation

n.

1. 缓刑(期), (以观后效的)察看
   • The judge did not jail the young man, but put him on probation for a year.
     法官没有把那个年轻人关进监狱, 而且将他缓刑察看一年。
2. 试用(期), 试读(期)
   • That company puts all new employees on a three-month probation.
     那家公司给所有新员工三个月的试用期。