inspect
verb [ T ] uk/ɪnˈspekt/ us/ɪnˈspekt/
C1 检查;审视
to look at something or someone carefully in order to discover information, especially about their quality or condition
After the crash both drivers got out and inspected their cars for damage. 撞车后，两辆车的司机都下来检查各自的车有无损坏。
She held the bank note up to the light and inspected it carefully. 她举起钞票，对着光仔细检查。
Synonyms: check (EXAMINE)check something out (EXAMINE) examine (LOOK AT CAREFULLY)peruse scan (LOOK)study (EXAMINE)survey (LOOK AT)
视察；检阅
to officially visit a place or a group of people in order to check that everything is correct and legal
An official from the Department of Health will be inspecting the restaurant this afternoon. 今天下午卫生部的一名官员要来视察这家餐馆。
The King inspected the troops. 国王检阅了部队。
[ T often passive ] US (UK survey)鉴定，查勘（建筑物）
If a building is inspected, it is examined carefully by a specially trained person, in order to discover if there is anything wrong with its structure.
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- Two official-looking men came to inspect the house.
- She gave a little whimper as the vet inspected her paw.
- Stewards will be inspecting the race track at 9.00.
- She seemed to be inspecting my face for any sign that I was tricking her.
- The police experts inspected the crime scene thoroughly before leaving.