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checks

UK //tʃeks//US //tʃeks//

词源

源自中古英语 'chek', 来自古法语 'eschec', 最终源自波斯语 'shah'(意为“国王”),与象棋中的“将军”有关,后引申为“检查”或“控制”。

noun

❶ 检查或核实的行为或过程,通常用于确认某事物的准确性或正确性。

“The teacher did regular checks on the students' homework.”

(老师定期检查学生的家庭作业。)

“We need to perform safety checks before starting the machine.”

(在启动机器之前,我们需要进行安全检查。)

❶ 支票,一种用于支付或转账的书面金融工具。

“She wrote a check to pay for the groceries.”

(她开了一张支票来支付杂货费用。)

“The company issued checks to all its employees.”

(公司给所有员工发放了支票。)

同义词:inspection, verification, examination, cheque

verb

❶ 检查或核实某事物,以确保其正确性或安全性。

“She checked her email before leaving the office.”

(她在离开办公室前查看了电子邮件。)

“The mechanic checked the engine for any problems.”

(机械师检查了发动机是否有问题。)

同义词:inspect, verify, examine, review

常见短语

checks and balances — 指系统中相互制衡的机制,通常用于政治或组织管理中,以防止权力滥用。

“The government has a system of checks and balances to ensure no single branch becomes too powerful.”

(政府有一套制衡机制,以确保没有任何一个部门变得过于强大。)

run a check — 进行核实或检查,通常用于背景调查或信息确认。

“The employer ran a background check on all potential hires.”

(雇主对所有潜在雇员进行了背景调查。)