inspect
verb[T]
uk/ɪnˈspekt/us/ɪnˈspekt/C1
tolookat something or someonecarefullyinordertodiscoverinformation,especiallyabouttheirqualityorcondition:
检查;审视After thecrashbothdriversgot out and inspectedtheircarsfordamage.撞车后,两辆车的司机都下来检查各自的车有无损坏。
Sheheldthebanknoteup to thelightand inspected itcarefully.她举起钞票,对着光仔细检查。
Synonyms
check(EXAMINE)
checksomethingout(EXAMINE)informal
examine(LOOK AT CAREFULLY)
peruseformal
scan(LOOK)
study(EXAMINE)
survey(LOOK AT)formal
to look at someone or something
- lookLook over there! A rainbow!
- watchI sat by the window and watched people walking past.
- glanceShe glanced around the room to see who was there.
- peepShe peeped through the curtains to see what was happening.
- peekHe peeked inside the box.
- stareDon't stare at people like that - it's rude.
toofficiallyvisitaplaceor agroupofpeopleinordertocheckthat everything iscorrectandlegal:
视察;检阅Anofficialfrom theDepartmentof Health will be inspecting therestaurantthisafternoon.今天下午卫生部的一名官员要来视察这家餐馆。
The King inspected thetroops.国王检阅了部队。
[Toften passive]US(UKsurvey)
If abuildingis inspected, it isexaminedcarefullyby aspeciallytrainedperson, inordertodiscoverif there is anythingwrongwithitsstructure.
鉴定,查勘(建筑物)- Two official-looking men came to inspect thehouse.
- She gave a littlewhimperas thevetinspected herpaw.
- Stewards will be inspecting theracetrackat 9.00.
- Sheseemedto be inspecting myfacefor anysignthat I wastrickingher.
- Thepoliceexpertsinspected thecrimescenethoroughlybeforeleaving.
Analysing and evaluating
- adjudication
- analysable
- analyse
- analyser
- enquiry
- gauge
- go over
- go through
- have the measure ofsomeone/somethingidiom
- inspection
- interpretable
- probe
- reinterpretation
- reinvestigate
- reinvestigation
- research
- risk assessment
- scratch
- the acid test
- vet
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