inspect

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in·spect /ɪnˈspekt/ AWL verb [transitiveT]

1 EXAMINEto examine something carefully in order to find out more about it or to find out what is wrong with it 仔细检查；检验

I got out of the car to inspect the damage.

我下车查看损坏情况。

Police inspected the scene and interviewed all the staff.

警察仔细检查了现场并询问了所有员工。

inspect something for something

The police will inspect the venue for safety.

警察将检查会场的安全性。

► see thesaurus at examine

2 EXAMINEto make an official visit to a building, organization etc to check that everything is satisfactory and that rules are being obeyed 视察；检阅

The building is regularly inspected by the fire-safety officer.

消防安全官定期巡视这座大楼。

General Allenby arrived to inspect the troops.

艾伦比将军前来检阅部队。

► see thesaurus at check

In everyday English, people usually say take a look at something or someone or, in British English, have a look at something or someone rather than inspect something or someone: 日常英语一般说take a look at，英国英语则说have a look at，而不说inspect

Can I take a look at your ticket, please?

请让我看一下你的票好吗？

Examples from the Corpus

inspect• Restaurants are inspected at least once a year by Health Department officials.• The building is regularly inspected by a fire-safety officer.• Russian and American teams will have the right to inspect each other's missile sites.• All trucks coming through are inspected for mechanical violations.• The school will be inspected in May.• At the airport, Customs officials inspected my purse and hand luggage.• Some insurance people have already been here to inspect the damage caused by the storm.• General Allen arrived to inspect the troops.

inspect something for something• We hired someone to inspect our roof for leaks.

From Longman Business Dictionary

inspectin·spect /ɪnˈspekt/ verb [transitiveT]

1to check something officially to see whether it is of the right standard or quality, or whether it is safe to use

The engines are all inspected before they leave the factory.

2to visit a factory or other building to check that everything is satisfactory and all the rules are being obeyed

Petrochemical plants have to be inspected regularly by the Labor Department.

—inspector noun [countableC]

a quality control inspector

FDA inspectors visit seafood processors only once every four years, on average.

Origin inspect

(1600-1700) Latin past participle of inspicere, from specere “to look”

in·spect verb →REGISTER1

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