
checks
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。)
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。)
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。)