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check

UK /tʃek/US /tʃek/

词源

源自中古英语chek,来自古法语eschec,最终源自波斯语shāh(国王),与国际象棋术语相关。14世纪后引申出「阻止」「检查」等含义。

verb

❶ 检查或核实某事物是否正确、完整或安全。常用于确认信息、身体状况或物品状态。

“Please check your answers before submitting the test.”

(提交试卷前请检查你的答案。)

“The doctor will check your blood pressure.”

(医生会检查你的血压。)

❶ 阻止或控制某事物的发展或蔓延。常用于描述抑制情绪、疾病或不良现象。

“The new policy aims to check the spread of the disease.”

(新政策旨在遏制疾病的传播。)

“He tried to check his anger during the meeting.”

(他试图在会议中控制自己的怒气。)

同义词:examine, inspect, verify, control, restrain

noun

❶ 检查或核实的行为。也指用于确认的标记或凭证,如支票或寄存牌。

“The teacher gave our homework a quick check.”

(老师快速检查了我们的作业。)

“I'll give the car a thorough check before the trip.”

(出行前我会彻底检查车辆。)

❶ 国际象棋中攻击对方国王的局面。也指突然停止或阻碍。

“He put his opponent's king in check.”

(他将对手的国王将了一军。)

“The sudden rain was a check to our picnic plans.”

(突如其来的雨打乱了我们的野餐计划。)

同义词:inspection, examination, cheque, restraint, hindrance

常见短语

check in — 办理登记手续,常用于酒店入住、机场值机等场景。

“We need to check in at the hotel before 3 PM.”

(我们需要在下午3点前到酒店办理入住。)

check out — 结账离开或查看某事物,适用于退房、了解信息等场合。

“Don't forget to check out before noon.”

(别忘了在中午前办理退房手续。)

check up on — 查看某人情况或核实某事,带有监督或关心的意味。

“The manager checks up on the project progress weekly.”

(经理每周都会检查项目进度。)