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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ldoce_717_zex·am·ine /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ ●●● S3 W2 verb [transitive] 1 to look at something carefully and thoroughly because you want to find out more about it 〔仔细地〕检查，审查 A team of divers was sent down to examine the wreck. 一组潜水员被送到水下检查沉船。 Hegel’s philosophy will be examined in detail in Chapter 4. 黑格尔的哲学将在第4章作详细探讨。examine how/whether/what etc In the course, we will examine how and why Spain became a democracy in 1931. 本课程将探讨西班牙于1931年成为民主国家的方式和原因。examine something for something The police will have to examine the weapon for fingerprints. 警察得检查凶器，看有没有指纹。n RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say have or take a look at something or someone rather than examine something or someone:I had a look at the car but I couldn’t see anything wrong with it.► see thesaurus at check2. 
MHEXAMINEif a doctor examines you, they look at your body to check that you are healthy 检查〔身体〕3 formalSEEXAM/TEST to ask someone questions to test their knowledge of a subject 考核，测验〔某人〕 SYN testexamine somebody in/on something You will be examined on American history. 你要参加美国历史的考试。4. lawSCT to officially ask someone questions in a court of law 〔在法庭上〕询问 → cross-examine THESAURUSexamine to look at something carefully and thoroughly because you want to find out more about it 〔仔细地〕检查，审查Experts who examined the painting believe it is genuine. 仔细看过这幅画的专家认为它是真迹。nHer new book examines the causes of social discontent.A team of divers was sent down to examine the wreckage. 一组潜水员被送到水下检查沉船。The police will examine the weapon for fingerprints. 警察得检查凶器，看有没有指纹。have a look at/take a look at especially spoken to quickly examine something to find out what is wrong with it or to find out more about it. Have a look at is less formal than examine, and is the usual phrase to use in everyday English 看一看〔have a look at没有examine正式，常用于日常英语〕I’ll have a look at your car if you like. 如果你愿意，我来看一下你的车。inspect to examine something carefully to make sure that it is correct, safe, or working properly, especially when it is your job to do this 〔尤指出于工作需要而〕仔细检查The building is regularly inspected by a fire-safety officer. 这幢大楼由消防安全官定期检查。nSome insurance people have already been here to inspect the damage caused by the storm.nRussian and American teams will have the right to inspect each other’s missile sites.analyze (also analyse British English) to examine something carefully, especially detailed information about something, so that you can understand it 分析，剖析Researchers analyzed the results of the survey. 研究人员分析了调查结果。We’re still analysing all the data. 我们还在对所有数据进行分析。nOne of the problems in analyzing the situation is that we do not have all the information yet.study to spend a lot of time examining something very carefully, for example a problem or situation 〔花大量时间〕仔细研究〔问题、情况等〕nI won’t comment till I’ve had time to study the proposals.A team of scientists has been studying the effects of global warming on Antarctica. 一个科学家小组一直在研究全球变暖对南极洲的影响。review to examine something such as a situation or process to see if any changes are necessary 审查，检讨〔以确定是否需要进行必要的修改〕The bank will review its security procedures after last week’s attack. 上周的袭击案发生后，该银行将检讨其保安措施。scrutinize (also scrutinise British English) to examine something very carefully to find out if there is anything wrong with it 仔细检查，认真查看，详审Congress is currently scrutinizing the deal. 国会目前正在仔细审查该协议。5 FREQUENCY 使用频率
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examine• I'm going to the hospital tomorrow to have my knee examined again.• The body was thoroughly examined by physicians, who declared that no chemicals had been used to preserve it.• Other reasons for depopulation were also examined during this period.• The doctor examined her, but didn't find anything wrong.• He looked, he thought as he examined himself in the mirror, more than usually hideous.• To save time, students will be examined in groups of three.• Before buying an antique, examine it closely to avoid buying a fake.• Students will be examined on all aspects of Russian literature and history.• Her new book examines the causes of social discontent.• A team of investigators is examining the crash site.• This is seen by examining the function W1 which, according to the arguments given above, predicts the presence of oscillations.• When the police examined the gun, they found Wright's fingerprints on it.• Experts who examined the painting believe it is genuine.• The police will examine the weapon for fingerprints.• The video shows women how to examine their breasts for cancer.• The study will also evaluate the assessment procedures in use and examine their impact on children and on the school more generally.• As this is the case, part of the research will examine various experimental techniques used previously in studies on word recognition.• Thursday, Vacco announced a new statewide commission to examine ways of improving the quality of care for the dying.• Several hotels have examined ways to provide better access to wheelchair users.• Current work in neural networks is examining ways to reduce the size of the training set required.examine how/whether/what etc• A starting point is to examine what a liberal-democracy is.• Among other things, we shall have to examine how far the hopes and claims of librarians match up to present realities.• That sounds like motherhood and apple pie until we examine what full employment really means.• In order to understand fully the effect of resource issues on the public sector we need to examine what happens in practice.• We want to examine whether our theory can contribute to the explanation of this fact.• But there are good reasons for examining how self-realisation and moral careers are developed within civil society.• This chapter examines how the courts have applied these principles in cases involving teachers.• Then we shall examine how these laws were utilized to deal with large-scale public protest during the 1980s.Origin examine (1300-1400) French examiner, from Latin examinare, from examen “weighing out”ex·am·ine verb →n REGISTER1 →THESAURUS1
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examine
ex‧am‧ine S3 W2 /ɪɡˈzæmən, ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
verb [transitive]
A team of divers was sent down to examine the wreck.
Hegel’s philosophy will be examined in detail in Chapter 4.
examine how/whether/what etc
In the course, we will examine how and why Spain became a democracy in 1931.
examine something for something
The police will have to examine the weapon for fingerprints.
REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say have or take a look at somthing or someone rather than examine something or someone:
▪I had a look at the car but I couldn’t see anything wrong with it.
2.
if a doctor examines you, they look at your body to check that you are healthy
3. formal to ask someone questions to test their knowledge of a subject
SYN test
examine somebody in/on something
You will be examined on American history.
4. law to officially ask someone questions in a court of law ⇨ cross-examine
▪ examine to look at something carefully and thoroughly because you want to find out more about it: Experts who examined the painting believe it is genuine. | Her new book examines the causes of social discontent. | A team of divers was sent down to examine the wreckage. | The police will examine the weapon for fingerprints.
▪have a look at/take a look at especially spoken to quickly examine something to find out what is wrong with it or to find out more about it. Have a look at is less formal than examine, and is the usual phrase to use in everyday English: I’ll have a look at your car if you like.
▪inspect to examine something carefully to make sure that it is correct, safe, or working properly, especially when it is your job to do this: The building is regularly inspected by a fire-safety officer. | Some insurance people have already been here to inspect the damage caused by the storm. | Russian and American teams will have the right to inspect each other’s missile sites.
▪analyze (also analyse British English) to examine something carefully, especially detailed information about something, so that you can understand it: Researchers analyzed the results of the survey. | We’re still analysing all the data. | One of the problems in analyzing the situation is that we do not have all the information yet.
▪study to spend a lot of time examining something very carefully, for example a problem or situation: I won’t comment till I’ve had time to study the proposals. | A team of scientists has been studying the effects of global warming on Antarctica.
▪review to examine something such as a situation or process to see if any changes are necessary: The bank will review its security procedures after last week’s attack.
▪scrutinize (also scrutinise British English) to examine something very carefully to find out if there is anything wrong with it: Congress is currently scrutinizing the deal.
ex‧am‧ine S3 W2 /ɪɡˈzæmən, ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
verb [transitive] Date: 1300-1400
Language: French
Origin: examiner, from Latin examinare, from examen 'weighing out'
1. to look at something carefully and thoroughly because you want to find out more about it:Language: French
Origin: examiner, from Latin examinare, from examen 'weighing out'
examine how/whether/what etc
examine something for something
REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say have or take a look at somthing or someone rather than examine something or someone:
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if a doctor examines you, they look at your body to check that you are healthy
3. formal to ask someone questions to test their knowledge of a subject
SYN test
examine somebody in/on something
4. law to officially ask someone questions in a court of law ⇨ cross-examine
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examine to think about, study or describe an idea, subject or piece of work very carefully 指审查、调查、考查、考察 ：◆ 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 sth, especially by separating it into its parts, in order to understand or explain it 指分析 ：◆ The job involves gathering and analysing data. 这项工作需要搜集和分析资料。 ◆ He tried to analyse his feelings. 他试图分析自己的感情。 review to examine sth again, especially so that you can decide if it is necessary to make changes 指复查、检讨，以做必要的修改 ：◆ 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 sb/sth in order to understand them or it 指研究、调查 ：◆ 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？
discuss to write or talk about sth in detail, showing the different ideas and opinions about it 指详述、论述 ：◆ 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。
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to examine/analyse/review/study/discuss what/how/whether… to examine/analyse/review/study/discuss the situation/evidence to examine/analyse/review/study/discuss sth carefully/critically/systematically/briefly
Saying 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。
check to look at sth closely to make sure that everything is correct, in good condition, safe or satisfactory 指检查、审查、核查，以确保完好、正常和安全 ：◆ Check your work before handing it in. 交作业前先检查一遍。 examine to look at sb/sth closely to see if there is anything wrong or to find the cause of a problem 指仔细检查或检验人或事物，以确认有无问题或找出问题所在 ：◆ 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 sb/sth closely to make sure that everything is satisfactory; to officially visit a school, factory, etc. in order to check that rules are being obeyed and that standards are acceptable 指检查、查看、审视，以确保一切妥当；视察（学校、工厂等） ：◆ 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？
go over sth to check sth carefully for mistakes, damage or anything dangerous 指仔细检查是否有错误、损坏或危险 ：◆ 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。
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to check/examine/inspect/go over (sth) for sthto check/examine/inspect/go over sth to see if/whether… to check/examine/inspect/go over sth carefully/thoroughly
