examine
v[Tn, Tn.pr]
1 ~ sth/sb (for sth)
(a) look at carefully in order to learn about or from; inspect closely 仔细观察; 检查; 调查; 审查
examine an old manuscript 仔细检查旧手稿
examine facts, a theory, evidence, etc 查验事实、 理论、 证据等
The detective examined the window frame for fingerprints. 侦探仔细查看窗框, 寻找指纹.
(b) inspect carefully (a patient or part of his body) to check for disease 诊察; 诊视
have one's teeth examined for decay 诊察龋齿
The doctor examined her patient carefully. 那位女医生仔细诊察病人.
2 ~ sb (in/on sth) (fml 文) test the knowledge or ability of sb by written or oralquestions 考, 测验(某人)
examine students in mathematics/ on their knowledge of mathematics 考学生数学.
3 (law 律) question (sb) formally in order to get information; interrogate 询问, 盘问, 审问, 讯问(某人)
examine a witness in a court of law 在法庭上讯问证人. Cf 参看 cross-examine.
4 (idm 习语) need, etc one's head examined => head1.
sparevt. 节省,俭省;不用,抽出,省掉;宽恕,饶(命),救命,使某人免遭(麻烦等);出让,割爱,分让;
adj. 多余的,剩下的(钱等),空闲的(时间等);预备的,备用的,替换用的;多余的,瘦的,少量的;薄弱的,简陋的,粗陋的;
n. 备用零件,备用轮胎;节省,俭省;〈美〉(头两个球把十柱打得)全倒;预备品,替换品;
vi. 节约;节省;饶恕;宽容;