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check/ examine/ inspect

2015-02-04 08:02阅读:
这一组词的意思都是“检查”、“审查”,但它们的内在含义有所不同。
Longman词典对于check的解释是:to find out and note。
check主要指检验或测试事物的准确性、真实性以确保其正确、安全或处于良好状态。
如:He checked the temperature everyday before leaving home.

examine的英语解释是:to look at (a person or thing ) closely , in order to find out something。
它主要指通过仔细地观察以找出问题。
如:My bag was examined carefully when I entered the country.

inspect的英语解释是:①to examine (the details of something);
②to make an official visit to judge the quality of (an organization, machine, etc.)。即“检查”、“视察”之意。它和examine的区别主要在于它强调检查时注重细节方面的审视。
另外inspect 作“视察”解时,主要指官方检查。
如:The mayor will inspect our school tomorrow.

这三个同义词的差别可以从下面的短文中体现出来:
Checking for Skin Cancer
  Use a bright light and check your entire body thoroughly.
  First inspect your face, ears, head and the inside of your mouth using the hand mirror. Next, examine your hands (including your fingernails and palms), elbows, arms and under- arms. Raise your arms and check your right and left sides.
  Examine your neck, chest and torso. If you are a woman, check beneath your breasts.
  Sit down and examine your genitals. Inspect your legs and feet, including your heels, soles, toenails and the area between your toes.

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