The acid test, however, was to try out the stents in animals.

然而，关键的测试是在动物身上试验支架。

For example, beating the national champions was the acid test for the basketball team.

例如，击败全国冠军是对篮球队的严峻考验。

People ask if the team is good enough. This match will be the acid test.

【acid】人们问那支球队是不是够好，经过这场比赛的考验就可见分晓。