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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary in·spect ETYMOLOGY Latin inspectus, past participle of inspicere, from in- + specere to look — more at spy DATE circa 1623 transitive verb 1. to view closely in critical appraisal : look over 2. to examine officially inspects the barracks every Friday intransitive verb : to make an inspection Synonyms: see scrutinize Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 inspect in·spect / in5spekt / verb[VN] 1. ~ sth / sb (for sth) to look closely at sth / sb, especially to check that everything is as it should be 检查；查看；审视 SYN examine :
The teacher walked around inspecting their work. 老师走来走去检查他们的作业。 The plants are regularly inspected for disease. 这些植物定期检查是否有病害。 Make sure you inspect the goods before signing for them. 要确保在签收货物之前进行检验。 ⇨ note at check 2. to officially visit a school, factory, etc. in order to check that rules are being obeyed and that standards are acceptable 视察: Public health officials were called in to inspect the premises. 公共衞生官员奉召来视察了建筑物。 ⇨ note at check Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English inspect verb ADV. carefully, closely, thoroughly | regularly VERB + INSPECT allow sb to, be entitled to Each party in the case is entitled to inspect the documents held by the other. PREP. for He inspected the water tank carefully for cracks. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition v. Function: verb Synonyms: SCRUTINIZE 1, canvass, check over, check up, con, examine, study, survey, vet, view Related Words: notice, observe; catechize, inquire, interrogate, question; review Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged inspect I. inspect noun (-s) Etymology: Latin inspectus, from inspectus, past participle obsolete : inspection II. in·spect \ə̇nzˈpekt, ə̇nˈsp-\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: partly from Latin inspectus, past participle of inspicere, from in- in- (II) + -spicere (from specere to look), & partly from Latin inspectare, from inspectus — more at spy transitive verb 1. : to view closely and critically (as in order to ascertain quality or state, detect errors, or otherwise appraise) : examine with care : scrutinize < let us inspect your motives > < inspected the herd for ticks > 2. : to view and examine officially (as troops or arms) intransitive verb archaic : to look carefully : make an examination (as into a situation) : search Synonyms: see scrutinize |
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