examine
verbVerb Forms
Idioms | present simple I / you / we / they examine | |
| he / she / it examines | |
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| past participle examined | |
| -ing form examining |
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to consider or study an idea, a subject, etc. very carefully 审查；调查；考查；考察 - examine something
This study sets out to examine in detail the possible effects of climate change. 这项研究着手详细研究气候变化的可能影响。 Her new show critically examines the relationship between the arts and popular culture. 她的新节目批判性地审视了艺术和流行文化之间的关系。 This important issue must be carefully examined. 这个重要问题必须仔细研究。 Only recently have historians begun to examine the impact and influence of these changes. 直到最近，历史学家才开始研究这些变化的影响。 - examine how, what, etc…
It is necessary to examine how the proposals can be carried out. 有必要调查一下怎样才能实施这些方案。 The weather gave researchers an opportunity to examine what happens to insect numbers when temperatures rise. 天气给了研究人员一个机会来检查温度上升时昆虫数量会发生什么。
Synonyms examineexamine- analyse
- review
- study
- discuss
- examine to think about, study or describe an idea, subject or piece of work very carefully:
- analyse/analyze to examine the nature or structure of something, especially by separating it into its parts, in order to understand or explain it:
The job involves gathering and analysing data. 这项工作包括收集和分析资料。 He tried to analyse his feelings. 他试图分析自己的感情。
- review to examine something again, especially so that you can decide if it is necessary to make changes:
The government will review the situation later in the year. 政府将在今年晚些时候重新检讨形势。
- study to examine somebody/something in order to understand them or it:
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。
examine or study? 用 examine 还是 study？ - discuss to write or talk about something in detail, showing the different ideas and opinions about it:
This topic will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter. 这个主题将在下一章里详细论述。
- to examine/analyse/review/study/discuss what/how/whether…
- to examine/analyse/review/study/discuss the situation/evidence
- to examine/analyse/review/study/discuss something carefully/critically/systematically/briefly
Language Bank aboutaboutSaying what a text is about 描述文章的内容 The book is about homeless people in the cities. 这本书写的是城市中无家可归的人们。
The report deals with the issue of homelessness in London. 这篇报道是关于伦敦的无家可归问题。
The writer discusses the problems faced by homeless people. 作者讨论了无家可归者面临的种种问题。
The article presents an overview of the issues surrounding homelessness. 这篇文章概述了有关无家可归的种种问题。
The novel explores the theme of friendship among homeless people. 这部小说探究了无家可归者之间的友谊这个主题。
The first chapter examines the relationship between homelessness and drug addiction. 第一章考察了无家可归与吸毒成瘾之间的关系。
The paper considers the question of why so many young people become homeless. 这篇论文论述了为何如此多的年轻人变得无家可归的问题。
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentb1These ideas will be examined in more detail in Chapter 10. 这些观点将在第 10 章作更为详细的探讨。 Critically examine your work as if you were looking at someone else's efforts. 要像评价别人的工作一样，一丝不苟地检查你自己的工作。 He didn't even bother to examine the note. 他甚至连笔记都懒得检查一下。 He fails to examine the implications of such a development. 他没能考虑这样一种发展隐含的意义。 It is instructive to examine the data we have so far. 检查我们目前已有的数据是有启发意义的。 Let us examine the implications of this theory. 让我们来仔细研究这个理论的含义。 This claim needs to be examined separately. 这项主张需要进行单独审查。 We continue to examine new ways of doing business. 我们继续探索做生意的新方法。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- carefully
- closely
- in detail
- …
- aim to
- attempt to
- be designed to
- …
- for
- let us examine…
- examine something
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to look at somebody/something closely, to see if there is anything wrong or to find the cause of a problem （仔细地）检查，检验 - examine somebody/something
The doctor examined her carefully but could find nothing wrong. 医生仔细检查了她，但没有发现任何问题。 to be examined by a doctor/psychiatrist/specialist/vet 接受医生/精神病医生/专家/兽医的检查 - examine yourself
She examined herself closely in the mirror. 她在镜子里仔细检查自己。 - examine something/somebody for something
The samples were examined under the microscope for the presence of damaged cells. 在显微镜下检查样品是否存在受损细胞。 The goods were examined for damage on arrival. 货物到达时检查是否有破损。 Investigators examined the room minutely for clues. 调查人员仔细检查了房间，寻找线索。
Synonyms checkcheckTopics Medicineb1- examine
- inspect
- go over something
- check to look at something closely to make sure that everything is correct, in good condition, safe or acceptable:
Check your work before handing it in. 交作业前先检查一遍。
- examine to look at somebody/something closely to see if there is anything wrong or to find the cause of a problem:
The goods were examined for damage on arrival. 货物到达时已检查是否有破损。
- inspect to look at somebody/something closely to make sure that everything is acceptable; to officially visit a school, factory, etc. in order to check that rules are being obeyed and that standards are acceptable:
Make sure you inspect the goods before signing for them. 要确保在签收货物之前进行检验。 The Tourist Board inspects all recommended hotels at least once a year. 旅游局至少每年视察一次所有举荐的旅馆。
check, examine or inspect? 用 check、examine 还是 inspect？ - go over something to check something carefully for mistakes, damage or anything dangerous:
Go over your work for spelling mistakes before you hand it in. 交作业前仔细检查一下拼写错误。
- to check/examine/inspect/go over (something) for something
- to check/examine/inspect/go over something to see if/whether…
- to check/examine/inspect/go over something carefully/thoroughly
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- carefully
- closely
- in detail
- …
- aim to
- attempt to
- be designed to
- …
- for
- let us examine…
- examine somebody/something
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to give somebody a test to see how much they know about a subject or what they can do 考，测验（某人） - be examined in something
The students will be examined in all subjects at the end of term. 期末时学生须要参加所有学科的考试。 - be examined on something
You are only being examined on this semester's work. 现在只考你在本学期学的课程。 - be examined
The course is externally examined (= arranged and marked by somebody from outside a school, a university or an organization). 这门课程受校外考核。
- be examined in something
- examine somebody (
law 法律 to ask somebody questions formally, especially in court （尤指在法庭上）审问，查问 The prosecution examined 20 witnesses. 检方询问了20名证人。
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French examiner, from Latin examinare ‘weigh, test’, from examen ‘examination’.
Idioms
need (to have) your head examined
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to be crazy 发疯