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examine

UK /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/US /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/

词源

源自拉丁语 'examinare',意为'称重、测试',后经古法语 'examiner' 传入英语。

verb

❶ 仔细查看或检查某物,通常是为了发现或确认某些信息。

“The doctor will examine your throat to see if it's infected.”

(医生会检查你的喉咙,看看是否感染。)

“She examined the evidence carefully before making a decision.”

(她在做决定之前仔细检查了证据。)

❶ 通过测试或提问来评估某人的知识或能力。

“The teacher will examine the students on their knowledge of history.”

(老师将测试学生对历史知识的掌握情况。)

“The final exam will examine all the topics we covered this semester.”

(期末考试将涵盖本学期所有学过的内容。)

同义词:inspect, scrutinize, analyze, assess, evaluate

常见短语

examine closely — 非常仔细地检查或研究某物,通常是为了发现细节或问题。

“The detective examined the fingerprints closely for any matches.”

(侦探仔细检查指纹,寻找匹配项。)

cross-examine — 在法庭上对证人进行反复询问,以验证其证词的真实性。

“The defense attorney cross-examined the witness to challenge his testimony.”

(辩护律师反复询问证人,质疑其证词。)