examine

verb

OPAL W

/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they examine	/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
he / she / it examines	/ɪɡˈzæmɪnz/ /ɪɡˈzæmɪnz/
past simple examined	/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/ /ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/
past participle examined	/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/ /ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/
-ing form examining	/ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/ /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/

Idioms

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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。
see also re-examine
Synonyms examine
examine
- analyse
- review
- study
- discuss
These words all mean to think about, study or describe somebody/something carefully, especially in order to understand them, form an opinion of them or make a decision about them.
- examine to think about, study or describe an idea, subject or piece of work very carefully:
  These 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。
- 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？You examine something in order to understand it or to help other people understand it, for example by describing it in a book; you study something in order to understand it yourself.
- 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。
Patterns
- 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 about
aboutSaying 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 Examples
- These 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。
Topics Opinion and argumentb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- carefully
- closely
- in detail
- …
verb + examine
- aim to
- attempt to
- be designed to
- …
preposition
- for
phrases
- let us examine…
See full entry
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。
Wordfinder
Synonyms check
check
- examine
- inspect
- go over something
These words all mean to look closely to make sure that everything is correct, in good condition, or acceptable.
- 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？All these words can be used when you are looking for possible problems, but of these three words only check is used for mistakes: Examine/Inspect your work before handing it in. Only examine is used when looking for the cause of a problem: The doctor checked/inspected her but could find nothing wrong. Examine is used more often about a professional person: The surveyor examined the walls for signs of damp. Inspect is used more often about an official: Public health officials were called in to inspect the restaurant.
- 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。
Patterns
- 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
Wordfinder
- biopsy
- diagnose
- examine
- sample
- scan
- swab
- symptom
- test
- ultrasound
- X-ray
Topics Medicineb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- carefully
- closely
- in detail
- …
verb + examine
- aim to
- attempt to
- be designed to
- …
preposition
- for
phrases
- let us examine…
See full entry
[usually passive] (formal) 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。
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。
see also cross-examine

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French examiner, from Latin examinare ‘weigh, test’, from examen ‘examination’.

Idioms

need (to have) your head examined

(informal) to be crazy发疯Topics Personal qualitiesc2

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