Word familynounexamexamination cross-examination examinerexamenexaminabilityexaminantexaminateexamineeexaminershipverbexaminecross-examineadjectiveexaminableexaminationalexamining
4.lawSCT to officially ask someone questions in a court of law 〔在法庭上〕询问 →cross-examine
THESAURUS
examine to look at something carefully and thoroughly because you want to find out more about it 〔仔细地〕检查,审查
Experts who examined the painting believe it is genuine.
仔细看过这幅画的专家认为它是真迹。
nHer new book examines the causes of social discontent.
A team of divers was sent down to examine the wreckage.
一组潜水员被送到水下检查沉船。
The police will examine the weapon for fingerprints.
警察得检查凶器,看有没有指纹。
have a look at/take a look at especially spoken to quickly examine something to find out what is wrong with it or to find out more about it. Have a look at is less formal than examine, and is the usualphrase to use in everyday English 看一看〔have a look at没有examine正式,常用于日常英语〕
I’ll have a look at your car if you like.
如果你愿意,我来看一下你的车。
inspect to examine something carefully to make sure that it is correct, safe, or working properly, especially when it is your job to do this 〔尤指出于工作需要而〕仔细检查
The building is regularly inspected by a fire-safety officer.
这幢大楼由消防安全官定期检查。
nSome insurance people have already been here to inspect the damage caused by the storm.
nRussian and American teams will have the right to inspect each other’s missile sites.
analyze (also analyseBritish EnglishBrE) to examine something carefully, especially detailed information about something, so that you can understand it 分析,剖析
Researchers analyzed the results of the survey.
研究人员分析了调查结果。
We’re still analysing all the data.
我们还在对所有数据进行分析。
nOne of the problems in analyzing the situation is that we do not have all the information yet.
study to spend a lot of time examining something very carefully, for example a problem or situation 〔花大量时间〕仔细研究〔问题、情况等〕
nI won’t comment till I’ve had time to study the proposals.
A team of scientists has been studying the effects of global warming on Antarctica.
一个科学家小组一直在研究全球变暖对南极洲的影响。
review to examine something such as a situation or process to see if any changes are necessary 审查,检讨〔以确定是否需要进行必要的修改〕
The bank will review its security procedures after last week’s attack.
上周的袭击案发生后,该银行将检讨其保安措施。
scrutinize (also scrutiniseBritish EnglishBrE) to examine something very carefully to find out if there is anything wrong with it 仔细检查,认真查看,详审
ADVERB | VERB + EXAMINE | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADVERB➤carefully, closely, in detail, minutely仔細檢查;詳細調查;細心檢查◇Each case must be carefully examined.每一種情況都必須經過仔細調查。◇We shall now proceed to examine these two aspects of the problem in detail.我們現在應開始詳細檢查問題的這兩個方面。➤exhaustively, fully, properly, really, thoroughly全面地/充分地/適當地/真正地/徹底地檢查➤meticulously, rigorously, systematically細緻地/嚴格地/系統地檢查◇This survey systematically examined their claims.這項調查系統地檢查了他們的要求。➤briefly, quickly簡要地/快速地檢查➤individually, separately逐個/分別檢查◇This claim needs to be examined separately.這項主張需要進行單獨審查。➤directly, explicitly, specifically直接地/明晰地/專門地檢查◇the few studies that have specifically examined the effectiveness of the drug專門檢查該藥物效果的幾項研究➤further深入調查▸➤critically嚴格地檢查◇Critically examine your work as if you were looking at someone else's efforts.要像評價別人的工作一樣,一絲不苟地檢查你自己的工作。➤empirically (especially NAmE) 實證檢驗◇one of the very few studies to empirically examine this problem很少幾項實證檢驗此問題的研究之一➤medically醫療檢查VERB + EXAMINE➤aim to, attempt to, be designed to, propose to, seek to, set out to旨在檢查;打算考察;主張檢查 ;尋求檢查;着手檢查◇This study sets out to examine the possible effects of climate change.這項研究的目的是考察氣候變化可能帶來的影響。➤proceed to接着進行檢查▸➤stop to停下來檢查◇Anna stopped to examine a plant growing by the stream.安娜停下來仔細觀察長在小溪邊的一株植物。➤begin to開始檢查◇Only recently have historians begun to examine its impact and influence.直到最近,歷史學家才開始考察其影響。➤continue to繼續檢查◇We continue to examine new ways of doing business.我們繼續探索做生意的新方法。➤be necessary to, need to有必要檢查;需要檢查➤be helpful to, be instructive to, be useful to, be worthwhile to對檢查有幫助/有教益/有用/有價值◇It is instructive to examine the data we have so far.檢查我們目前已有的數據是有啟發意義的。➤want to, wish to想要檢查;希望檢查➤not bother to懶得檢查◇He didn't even bother to examine the note.他甚至連筆記都懶得檢查一下。➤fail to未能考慮◇He fails to examine the implications of such a development.他沒能考慮這樣一種發展隱含的意義。PREPOSITION➤for為⋯檢查◇The room was examined minutely for clues.為了尋找線索,這間屋子被仔細地檢查過了。PHRASES➤let us examine...讓我們來考慮◇Let us examine the implications of this theory.讓我們來仔細研究這個理論的含義。
examine verb ⇨examine (examine an idea)⇨check1 (a doctor examines sb)⇨test2 (examine students)examine
verb
examine ♦︎ analyse ♦︎ review ♦︎ study ♦︎ discuss ♦︎ go into sth ♦︎ take stock ♦︎ surveyThese words all mean to think about, study or describe sb/sth carefully, especially in order to understand them, form an opinion of them or make a decision about them.这些词均表示思量、调查、研究。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to examine / analyse / review / study / discuss / go into / take stock of / survey what / how / whether...◆to examine / analyse / review / study / discuss / take stock of / survey the situation◆to examine / analyse / review / study / discuss the possibility of sth◆to examine / analyse / review / study / discuss a / an proposal / idea◆to examine / analyse / review / study / discuss / survey the evidence / sb's work◆to examine / analyse / review / study / discuss / go into sth in depth / in detail◆to examine / analyse / review / study / discuss sth in the light of sth◆to examine / analyse / review / study / discuss / survey sth carefully / critically / systematically / briefly■examine [transitive] to think about, study or describe an idea, subject or piece of work very carefully思量;调查;研究◆These ideas will be examined in more detail in Chapter 10.这些观点将在第10章作更详尽的探讨。◆It is necessary to examine how the proposals can be carried out.有必要研究一下怎样才能实施这些方案。 see also examination ⇨ researchnoun■analyse (BrE) (NAmEanalyze) [transitive] to examine the nature or structure of sth, especially by separating it into its parts, in order to understand or explain it分析◆The job involves gathering and analysing data.这份工作需要搜集和分析资料。◆He tried to analyse his feelings.他试图分析自己的感情。◆We need to analyse what went wrong.我们需要分析是什么地方出了差错。 see also analysis ⇨ researchnoun■review [transitive] to examine sth again, especially so that you can decide if it is necessary to make changes复查;重新考虑◆Staff performance is reviewed annually.员工的业务表现每年考核一次。◆The decision may need to be reviewed in the light of new evidence.这个决定可能需要根据新获得的证据重新研究。◆Safety procedures are being urgently reviewed after a chemical leak at the factory.化学品泄漏事件发生之后,工厂正进行安全程序的紧急审查。▸review
noun
[uncountable, countable] ◆The case is subject to judicial review.这个案子必须接受司法审查。◆The terms of the contract are under review.合同条款正在审议。◆a pay / salary review工资评审 see also review ⇨ reportnoun1■study [transitive] to examine sb/sth in order to understand them研究;调查◆We will study the report carefully before making a decision.我们将认真研究这份报告,然后再作决定。◆The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs.这一小组将考察这个地区在减少了几千个工作岗位的情况下是如何应对的。 see also study ⇨ researchnoun, study ⇨ reportnoun1NOTE辨析 Examine or study?You examine sth in order to understand it or to help other people understand it, for example by describing it in a book; you study sth in order to understand it yourself. * examine以理解或帮助他人理解为目的,如在书中探讨等;study则以自己理解为目的。■discuss [transitive] to write or talk about sth in detail, showing the different ideas and opinions about it详述;论述◆This topic will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter.这个题目将在下一章里详细论述。 see also discussion ⇨ research■go ˈinto sth
phrasal verb
(goes, went, gone) (ratherinformal, especiallyspoken) to examine a subject or question carefully, especially for practical reasons详细调查,认真研究(尤出于实际需要)◆We need to go into the question of costs.我们需要研究一下费用问题。■take ˈstock
idiom
(took, taken)to think carefully about the way in which a particular situation is developing in order to decide what to do next进行反思;作出评估◆It was time to stand back and take stock of his career.是时候该置身事外,反思一下他的职业生涯了。■surveysəˈveɪ; NAmEsərˈveɪ [transitive] to examine and give a general description of sth总体研究;概述◆This chapter briefly surveys the current state of European politics.本章对欧洲政治的现状作了简要概述。 see also survey ⇨ reportnoun1