Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #1050
examine
检查；审查；细看
to look at something carefully in order to inspect it or find out more about it
- 1.
To observe carefully or critically to learn about someone or something.
仔细或批判性地观察以了解某人或某物
- 2.
To check the health or condition of something or someone.
检查某物或某人的健康状况
- 3.
To determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination.
通过考试来确定某人的能力、技能或资格
- 4.
To interrogate.
审问
盘问；审问；查问；仔细或批判性地观察以了解某人或某物；检查某物或某人的健康状况；通过考试来确定某人的能力、技能或资格；审问
In use
The doctor examined the patient carefully before making a diagnosis.
Please examine the contract before you sign it.
We examined the data for any errors.
examine sth
及物动词，直接接检查的对象。
The doctor examined the patient carefully.
医生仔细检查了病人。
examine sth for sth
表示检查某物以寻找特定内容。
They examined the luggage for illegal items.
他们检查行李是否有违禁品。
examine whether/if ...
后接间接疑问句，表示调查或审察某个问题。
We need to examine whether the plan is feasible.
Connections
Collocations
- examine carefully
- 仔细检查
- You should examine the contract carefully before signing.你应该在签署前仔细检查合同。
- examine closely
- 严密审查
- The scientist examined the sample closely under a microscope.科学家在显微镜下严密审查了样本。
- examine in detail
- 详细检查
- We need to examine the proposal in detail before making a decision.我们需要在做出决定前详细检查这个提案。
- examine the evidence
- 审查证据
- The lawyer examined the evidence presented in court.律师审查了法庭上出示的证据。
- examine a patient
- 检查病人
- The doctor examined the patient and prescribed some medication.医生检查了病人并开了一些药。
- examine an issue
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：考试（exam）中要仔细检查（examine）每一题。
Context & Register
中性语域，多用于学术、医疗和法律等正式场合，表示仔细检查或审问。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Only 'famine' (/ˈfæmɪn/) rhymes with 'examine' (/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/) as both end in /æmɪn/. Other words ending in '-ine' have different pronunciations: 'determine' (/dɪˈtɜːrmɪn/), 'imagine' (/ɪˈmædʒɪn/), 'engine' (/ˈɛndʒɪn/), 'routine' (/ruːˈtiːn/), 'machine' (/məˈʃiːn/). Be careful not to rely solely on spelling for pronunciation.
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。
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