a test that relies on a single indicator;

"her litmus test for good breeding is whether you split infinitives"

a coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions; used as a very rough acid-base indicator

This litmus test contains questions such as: is this service reusable and how many consumers will it have?

这个测试包含以下问题：这个服务是可重用的吗？它会有多少用户？

I wish there were some easy litmus test that I could just give you so you「d know which of you would be making a mistake taking this class.

我希望能有一种简单的石蕊测试，让我可以直接展示给你们并让你们知道，你们中的谁上这门课是一个错误。

A a sense of control, according to Anderson, is the litmus test for success. The optimist feels in control of his own life.

据安德森看来，有无控制感是成功的试金石，乐观者能够掌握自己的?命运。

Within the G.O.P., willful ignorance has become a litmus test for candidates, one that Mr. Romney is determined to pass at all costs.

在共和党内，故意的无知已经成为候选人一种试金石式的试验，而罗姆尼先生则决心不惜一切代价通过这项试验。

The litmus test for a component model is: Can you buy components from third-party vendors and plug them into your application?

组件模型的关键考验就是：能否从第三方供应商购买组件，并把它们插入应用程序？

He」s referring to Android「s compatibility test suite, or CTS, an automated litmus test to measure whether or not a piece of hardware can claim to run Android.

我们的态度没有改变：没有锁定或者限制用户自定义界面。 「他指的是安卓的兼容性测试套装，又称CTS，一个自动检测一个硬件可否运行安卓。

The candidate」s performance in the debate was seen as a litmus test for the election.

候选人们在辩论中的表现被视为选举中的试金石。

Obama was careful to say that he would impose no litmus test on potential nominees.

奥巴马谨慎的说他不会在潜在被提名人中进行试金石测试。

What「s a quick litmus test to determine if you」re on the path to happiness or regret?

就如一张检验你是在通往幸福还是悔恨的道路上的石蕊试纸一般。

Success and fame are often the litmus test of one「s character.

成功和名誉往往是对一个人的人格考验。

I calibrate and litmus test where I stand all the time. One tactical method is to ask for a VCs cell phone number.

我花了很多时间和精力，试图得到VC们的承诺，事实证明要到他们的手机号是个不错的方法。

A stable debt ratio is the litmus test of a sustainable budget.

一个稳定的负债比率是可持续财政预算的试金石。

「I think a litmus test is when you... Ask a direct question about 」do you believe this, do you believe that,'」 White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said.

“我认为所谓的试金石测试就是当你…很直接的问“你相信你这个或那个么，」白宫新闻秘书罗伯特·基波丝说。”

The fifth view is more of a litmus test view.

第五种视图更多的是一种Litmus Test视图。

Instead, he has made the code open to anyone who wants to examine it and says the cookie should be used 「as a litmus test for preventing tracking.」

他开放了Evercookie并且表示这个cookie应该「做为反追蹤技术的检测标準」。

A sense of control, according to Anderson, is the litmus test for success.

据安德森看来，有无控制感是成功的试金石。