inspection ♦︎ observation ♦︎ check ♦︎ examination ♦︎ audit ♦︎ surveillance ♦︎ survey ♦︎ scan ♦︎ check-upThese are all words for a careful look at sb/sth, especially to check that everything is satisfactory.这些词均表示检查、查看、审视。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆(a) detailed inspection / observation / check / examination / audit / survey◆(a) close inspection / observation / check / examination / surveillance◆(a) thorough inspection / check / examination / audit / survey / check-up◆(a) careful inspection / observation / check / examination◆(a) regular inspection / observation / check / examination / audit / surveillance / check-up◆(a / an) routine inspection / check / examination / surveillance / scan / check-up◆a medical inspection / check / examination / check-up◆to carry out / do an inspection / an observation / a check / an examination / an audit / surveillance / a survey / a scan◆to conduct an inspection / a check / an examination / an audit / surveillance / a survey◆to give sb / sth an inspection / a check / an examination / a scan / a check-up◆to have an inspection / a check / an examination / a scan / a check-up◆an inspection / observation / a check / an examination / an audit / a survey / a scan / a check-up reveals / shows sth◆an inspection / observation / a check / an examination / a survey confirms sth■inspection [uncountable, countable] a careful look at sb/sth, especially to check that everything is satisfactory检查;查看;审视◆The documents are available for public inspection.这些文件可供公众查看。◆On closer inspection, the notes proved to be forgeries.经仔细检查,发现这些钞票是假钞。◆The principal went on a tour of inspection of all the classrooms.校长巡视了每一间教室。◆Council officials made one site inspection of the property.市政官员对房产进行了一次实地检查。 see also inspect ⇨ checkverb1■observation [uncountable, countable] the act of watching sb/sth carefully for a period of time, especially to find sth out观察;观测;监视◆Most of the information was collected by direct observation of the animals' behaviour.大部分信息都是通过直接观察动物的行为收集到的。◆We managed to escape observation(= we were not seen).我们设法避开了人们的注意。◆The report is based on scientific observations.报告以科学观测为基础。 see also observe ⇨ lookverb1■check [countable] a close and careful look at sth to make sure that it is safe, correct or in good condition检查,查看(是否安全、正确或状况良好)◆Could you give the tyres a quick check?你能快速检查一下轮胎吗?◆Regular safety checks are conducted on the equipment used in the factory.工厂里使用的设备会定期进行安全检查。◆In a series of spot checks(= checks made without warning), police searched buses crossing the border.警方在一系列突击检查中搜查了跨境公共汽车。 see also check ⇨ checkverb1■examination [uncountable, countable] a close and careful look at sth, especially to find sth out or see if anything is wrong(仔细的)检查,检验,考查◆Careful examination of the ruins revealed an even earlier temple.仔细考查这片废墟后发现了一座更为古老的庙宇。◆Doctors gave him a thorough medical examination.医生给他做了全面的体格检查。 see also examine ⇨ checkverb1■audit ˈɔːdɪt [countable] (especially business尤用于商业) an official examination of business and financial records to see that they are true and correct; an official examination of the quality or standard of sth审计;稽核;(质量或标准的)审查,检查◆a tax audit税务审计◆Environmental audits are being carried out by many companies, showing the environmental impact of their activities.许多公司都在做环保审查,明示其活动对环境的影响。 see also audit ⇨ check1■surveillancesɜːˈveɪləns; NAmEsɜːrˈveɪləns [uncountable] the act of carefully watching a person suspected of a crime or a place where a crime may be committed(对犯罪嫌疑人或容易发生犯罪的地方的)监视◆The police are keeping the suspects under constant surveillance.警方对嫌疑人保持不间断监视。■survey [countable] a careful look at an area of land in order to make a map or plan of it测量;勘测;测绘◆They carried out an aerial survey(= made by taking photographs from an aircraft) of the mountains.他们对山脉进行了航测。◆A geological survey revealed the presence of oil beneath the ground.地质勘查显示这块地下面有石油。ⓘ In British English a survey is also a careful look at the condition of a building, usually done for sb who is thinking of buying it.在英式英语中,survey还指为欲购房者所做的房屋查验◆We paid for a detailed structural survey, which identified two areas of dry rot in the attic.我们花钱请人对房屋结构做了详细查验,结果发现阁楼里有两处干朽。■scan [countable] a medical test in which a machine produces a picture of the inside of a person's body on a computer screen, using X-rays or ultrasound扫描检查◆The brain scan revealed no signs of injury.脑部扫描未显示受伤的迹象。■ˈcheck-up [countable] (ratherinformal) an examination of sth, especially a medical examination to make sure that you are healthy检查;(尤指)体格检查◆I went for my regular check-up.我去做了常规体检。