Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #997
check
检查；审查
an inspection or examination; an appraisal of the state of affairs
- 1.
An inspection or examination.
检查或检验
- 2.
A pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern.
由交替颜色的方格网格组成的图案；棋盘格图案
- 3.
a written order directing a bank to pay money
指示银行支付款项的书面命令
- 4.
A control; a limit or stop.
控制；限制或停止
- 5.
Any fabric woven with such a pattern.
织有这种图案的任何织物
- 6.
an appraisal of the state of affairs
对事务状态的评估
- 7.
A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece.
王被对方棋子直接威胁的局面
- 8.
the bill in a restaurant
餐厅的账单
- 9.
A maneuver performed by a player to take another player out of the play.
球员将对方球员逐出比赛的动作
- 10.
A token used instead of cash in various contexts, including sign-out of company property or collection of rations (dated), in gaming machines, or in gambling generally.
在各种场合代替现金使用的代币,包括借用公司财产或领取配给(旧用法)、游戏机或赌博中
- 11.
A lengthwise separation through the growth rings in wood.
木材生长轮之间的纵向裂缝
- 12.
A mark, certificate, or token by which errors may be prevented, or a thing or person may be identified.
用于防止错误或识别事物或人的标记、凭证或记号
- 13.
The forsaking by a hawk of its proper game to follow other birds.
鹰舍弃其正当猎物而追逐其他鸟类
- 14.
A small chink or crack.
小裂缝或裂纹
支票；账单；棋盘格图案；棋盘格织物；控制；制止；（国际象棋）将军
In use
You should do a final check of your essay before submitting it.
The mechanic carried out a complete check on the brakes.
A quick check of the map showed we were going the wrong way.
he paid all his bills by check
a check on its dependability under stress
he asked the waiter for the check
a/the check
可数名词，指支票。
He paid by check.
他用支票付款。
a check (of/on) something
指检查、核对的行为。
Connections
Collocations
- security check
- 安全检查
- All passengers must go through a security check.所有乘客必须通过安全检查。
- background check
- 背景调查
- The company requires a background check for all new employees.公司要求所有新员工进行背景调查。
- rain check
- 延期；改天再约
- I can't make it today, can I take a rain check?我今天去不了，能改天吗？
- spot check
- 抽查
- The manager did a spot check on the inventory.经理对库存进行了抽查。
- health check
- 健康检查
- You should have a regular health check every year.你应该每年做一次定期健康检查。
- check-in
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Check一词既有‘支票’又有‘检查’的意思，想象你收到支票后要仔细检查。
Context & Register
中性语域，多用于银行、金融交易及日常购物付款等场合，正式与口语均可使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
The words listed all rhyme with 'check' (/tʃɛk/). Be cautious with lookalikes such as 'cheek' (/tʃiːk/), 'chick' (/tʃɪk/), and 'chalk' (/tʃɔːk/), which have different vowel sounds.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY, WORDNET.