check
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(a) [I, Ip, Tf no passive 不用於被動語態, Tw no passive 不用於被動語態]
~ (up) make sure of sth by examining or investigating it (用檢查或調查的方法)印證某事物
I think I remembered to switch the oven off but you'd better check (up) (that I did). 我好像記得把烤箱關了, 但你最好再查看一下(我是否關了).
Could you go and check if the baby's asleep? 你去看看孩子睡了沒有好嗎?
(b) [Tn] examine (sth) in order to make sure that it is correct, safe, satisfactory or in good condition 檢查; 檢驗; 核對; 核實
check the oil, ie make sure there is enough oil in a car engine 檢查機油(確保汽車發動機中的油足夠)
check the tyres, ie make sure there is enough air in a car's tyres 檢查輪胎(確保汽車輪胎氣足)
check the items against the list, ie to see that it tallies 照清單查點各項(看是否相符)
He must check his work more carefully it's full of mistakes. 他檢查工作時要再仔細一些--到處是錯.
2 [Tn]
(a) cause (sb/sth) to stop or go more slowly; slow down; control 使(某人[某事物])停止或緩慢進行; 減緩; 控制
check the enemy's advance 阻止敵軍前進
check the flow of blood from a wound 為傷口止血
The Government is determined to check the growth of public spending. 政府立意控制公共開支的增長.
(b) hold (sth) back; restrain (sth/oneself) 阻止住(某事物); 抑制(某事物); 克制(自己)
unable to check one's laughter, tears, anger 控制不住笑聲、 眼淚、 憤怒.
3 [I] stop suddenly 突然停止
She went forward a few yards, checked and turned back. 她向前走了幾碼, 突然停住腳步又返回來.
4 [I, Tn] (in chess) put (one's opponent) in a position in which he must move his king to prevent its capture (國際象棋中)將(對方的王). Cf 參看 checkmate.
5 [Tn] (US)
(a) leave (hats, coats, etc) to be stored for a short period 暫存(帽子、 大衣等).
(b) leave (luggage, etc) ready to be despatched 托運(行李等).
6 (phr v) check in (at...); check into... register as a guest at a hotel or as a passenger at an airport, etc (為住旅館或登機等)辦理登記手續
Passengers should check in for flight BA 125 to Berlin. 去柏林的英航125航班旅客請辦理登機手續. check sth in
(a) leave or accept sth to be transported by train or by air 托運, 收運(經火車或飛機運送之物)
check in one's luggage 托運行李.
(b) (esp US) leave or accept sth for safe keeping in a cloakroom or left-luggage office (在衣帽間或行李寄存處)存取某物
Is there a place we can check in our coats? 有暫存大衣的地方嗎? check sth off mark (items on a list) as correct or as having been dealt with (在清單的項目上)作記號表示正確或已處理; 核對. check (up) on sb investigate sb's behaviour, background, etc 調查某人的行為、 背景等
The police are checking up on him. 警方正在調查他. check (up) on sth examine sth to discover if it is true, safe, correct, etc 檢查某事物(是否真實、 安全、 正確等). check out (of...) pay one's bill and leave a hotel 辦理旅館付帳及退房手續. check sth out (esp US) = check up on sth.
check n
1 [C] ~ (on sth)
(a) examination to make sure that sth is correct, safe, satisfactory or in good condition 檢查(以確保某事物正確、 安全、 滿意或處於良好狀態)
Could you give the tyres a check, please? 你能給檢查一下輪胎嗎?
We conduct regular checks on the quality of our products. 我們對產品做例行質量檢查.
(b) method of testing the accuracy or genuineness of sth 檢驗(以測試某事物準確度或真假).
2 [C] ~ (on sb) investigation 調查
The police made a check on all the victim's friends. 警方對受害者所有的朋友進行...
?? 考研助記
che(車)+ck(開):把車打開,仔細 檢查
?? 擴展釋義
*[t?ek]n. 檢查, 支票, 阻止物, 寄物牌, 象棋中將軍vt. 檢查, 阻止, 核對, 寄存, 托運vi. 逐項相符, 開支票【計】 復選【醫】 校核, 核對, 抑制【經】 檢查, 核對, 控制; 支票相關詞組: put a check on meet with a check check oneself check off check out check sth over check up with