scrutinize
verb[T]
(UKusuallyscrutinise)uk/ˈskruː.tɪ.naɪz/us/ˈskruː.t̬ən.aɪz/toexaminesomething verycarefullyinordertodiscoverinformation:
细看,仔细审查He scrutinized the men'sfacescarefully/closely,tryingtoworkout who waslying.他仔细端详这些男人的脸,想弄清谁在撒谎。
Synonyms
check(EXAMINE)
checksomethingout(EXAMINE)informal
examine(LOOK AT CAREFULLY)
inspect
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.
Analysing and evaluating
- adjudication
- analysable
- analyse
- analyser
- enquiry
- gauge
- go over
- go through
- have the measure ofsomeone/somethingidiom
- inspect
- inspection
- probe
- reinterpret
- reinterpretation
- reinvestigate
- reinvestigation
- research
- scratch
- the acid test
- vet