Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #4286
inspect
检查；审视；细看
To look at something carefully in order to find or assess problems, damage, or details; to examine or scrutinize.
- 1.
To examine critically or carefully; especially, to search out problems or determine condition; to scrutinize.
仔细或批判地检查；尤指查明问题或判定状况；细查。
- 2.
To observe the status or nature of an object beyond what is found obvious upon its initial presentation; to 'view within' the object.
观察对象超出其初次呈现明显可见部分的状态或属性,即“查看”其内部。
- 3.
To examine officially.
进行正式检查；按官方程序检查。
视察；检阅；正式检查；仔细或批判地检查；尤指查明问题或判定状况；细查。；观察对象超出其初次呈现明显可见部分的状态或属性,即“查看”其内部。；进行正式检查；按官方程序检查。；检查
In use
The mechanic will inspect the car engine for any problems.
We inspected the documents before signing the contract.
She is inspecting the newly delivered furniture for damage.
inspect + noun phrase
及物动词，直接接被检查的对象。
The mechanic inspected the car carefully.
机械师仔细检查了汽车。
inspect + noun phrase + for + noun phrase
用for引出检查的目的或寻找的问题。
They inspected the building for safety hazards.
他们检查了建筑物是否存在安全隐患。
be inspected (by someone)
被动语态，强调动作承受者。
Connections
Collocations
- inspect a building
- 检查建筑物
- The fire department will inspect the building tomorrow.消防部门明天将检查这栋建筑物。
- inspect the goods
- 检查货物
- We need to inspect the goods before shipping.我们需要在发货前检查货物。
- inspect the site
- 检查现场
- The engineer went to inspect the construction site.工程师去检查了建筑工地。
- inspect documents
- 检查文件
- The auditor will inspect all financial documents.审计员将检查所有财务文件。
- inspect thoroughly
- 彻底检查
- Please inspect the equipment thoroughly before use.使用前请彻底检查设备。
- inspect for defects
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象警察（police）在检查（inspect）现场，in（里面）spect（看）就是仔细查看。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：workplace inspection、quality control、official visit、general examination 通常用于正式或专业场合，如检查设备、工程质量、官方巡视等，但也适用于日常的仔细查看。多根据具体场景选择正式或中性语气。
Grammar Note
既可作及物动词也可作不及物动词，作及物时后接名词作宾语
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words end with 'spect' pronounced /spɛkt/. 'respect' and 'suspect' rhyme with 'inspect' (same stress on second syllable, vowel /ɛ/). 'aspect', 'prospect', and 'retrospect' stress the first syllable, so they share the ending sound but do not rhyme due to different stress pattern.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，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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