re·view

noun

OPAL W

/rɪˈvjuː/

[countable, uncountable] a report in a newspaper or magazine, or on the internet, television or radio, in which somebody gives their opinion of a book, play, film, product, etc.; the act of writing this kind of report（对书、戏剧、电影、产品等的）评介，评论
- a book review书评
- She gave the film a glowing review.她对这部电影褒扬有加。
- mixed/negative/bad reviews褒贬不一/负面/差评
- a positive/favourable review正面/有利的评论
- an online review of the restaurant餐厅的在线评论
- He submitted his latest novel for review.他提交了自己最新的小说供评论。
see also rave review
Wordfinder
- article
- columnist
- editorial
- feature
- headline
- journalist
- newspaper
- obituary
- review
- supplement
Collocations Literature
LiteratureBeing a writer
- write/publish literature/poetry/fiction/a book/a story/a poem/a novel/a review/an autobiography
- become a writer/novelist/playwright
- find/have a publisher/an agent
- have a new book out
- edit/revise/proofread a book/text/manuscript
- dedicate a book/poem to…
Plot, character and atmosphere
- construct/create/weave/weave something into a complex narrative
- advance/drive the plot
- introduce/present the protagonist/a character
- describe/depict/portray a character (as…)/(somebody as) a hero/villain
- create an exciting/a tense atmosphere
- build/heighten the suspense/tension
- evoke/capture the pathos of the situation
- convey emotion/an idea/an impression/a sense of…
- engage the reader
- seize/capture/grip the (reader’s) imagination
- arouse/elicit emotion/sympathy (in the reader)
- lack imagination/emotion/structure/rhythm
Language, style and imagery
- use/employ language/imagery/humour/(US English) humor/an image/a symbol/a metaphor/a device
- use/adopt/develop a style/technique
- be rich in/be full of symbolism
- evoke images of…/a sense of…/a feeling of…
- create/achieve an effect
- maintain/lighten the tone
- introduce/develop an idea/a theme
- inspire a novel/a poet/somebody’s work/somebody’s imagination
Reading and criticism
- read an author/somebody’s work/fiction/poetry/a text/a poem/a novel/a chapter/a passage
- review a book/a novel/somebody’s work
- give something/get/have/receive a good/bad review
- be hailed (as)/be recognized as a masterpiece
- quote a(n) phrase/line/stanza/passage/author
- provoke/spark discussion/criticism
- study/interpret/understand a text/passage
- translate somebody’s work/a text/a passage/a novel/a poem
Extra Examples
- Did you see the review in ‘Phase’?你看到《阶段》上的评论了吗？
- His review appeared in yesterday's paper.他的评论刊登在昨天的报纸上。
- I'm doing a review for the local paper.我在为地方报纸写评介文章。
- The book received mixed reviews.对这本书的评论褒贬不一。
- The show has good audience figures despite poor reviews in the press.虽然新闻界对这个节目评价不高，但观众很多。
- Their new musical opened to glowing reviews.他们的新音乐剧受到热烈好评。
- I always read the film reviews.我总是看电影评论。
- the reviews page in the papers论文中的评论页面
- Please leave us a review.请给我们留下评论。
Topics Opinion and argumenta2, Literature and writinga2, TV, radio and newsa2, Film and theatrea2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- enthusiastic
- excellent
- favourable/favorable
- …
verb + review
- do
- write
- give something
- …
review + verb
- appear
review + noun
- copy
- article
[countable, uncountable] (especially North American English) an act of looking again at something you have studied or written, especially in order to prepare for an exam（尤指为准备考试的）温习，复习
- We need to do the review for the test tomorrow.为了明天的考试，我们需要复习。
- I should have time for a quick review of my notes before the test.测验前我应该有时间把笔记过一遍。
- We'll have time at the end of class for review.下课前我们还有时间复习。
- There is a grammar review section at the end of each unit.每个单元末尾都有语法复习部分。
Topics Educationa2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verb + review
- do
review + noun
- class
- session
- materials
- …
preposition
- review for
[countable, uncountable] an examination of something, with the intention of changing it if necessary评审，审查，检查，检讨（以进行必要的修改）
- The government has embarked on a systematic review of transport policy.政府已经开始对交通运输政策进行全面审查。
- MPS have called for an independent review.MPS 呼吁进行独立审查。
- The proposals are available for review online.这些提案可在网上查阅。
- under review The terms of the contract are under review.合同条文正在审议。
- up for review His parole application is up for review next week.他的假释申请下周审查。
- a review board/panel评审委员会／小组
- a pay/salary review薪酬审定
see also judicial review, performance review
Extra Examples
- Greenpeace will seek a judicial review if a full public inquiry is not held.如果不进行全面的公开调查，绿色和平组织将寻求司法审查。
- The matter is still under review.这件事仍在审议中。
- The rent is due for review.租金应该审核了。
- These rules will soon be up for review.这些规定很快就要被审查。
- a review by the court法院的审查
- the government's annual policy review政府每年的政策审查
- A formal performance review system was introduced five years ago.五年前引入了一个正规的工作表现评定制度。
- I have my performance review tomorrow.我明天要做工作表现评估。
- the government’s review of its education policy政府对其教育政策的检讨
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- careful
- complete
- comprehensive
- …
verb + review
- ask for
- call for
- seek
- …
review + verb
- take place
- cover something
- deal with something
- …
review + noun
- board
- body
- committee
- …
preposition
- under review
- up for review
- review by
- …
[countable] an examination of all the relevant information on a subject or on a series of events全面回顾；综述
- to conduct/undertake a review of customer complaints对客户投诉进行调查
- to publish a review of recent cancer research发表有关最近癌症研究的报告
- a comprehensive review of current scientific knowledge on the subject对该学科当前科学知识的全面回顾
- a thorough review of relevant materials彻底审查相关材料
- The literature review suggests a number of areas for further study.文献综述提出了一些有待进一步研究的领域。
see also peer review
Extra Examples
- The first chapter presents a critical review of the existing nursery education system.第一章是对现存幼儿教育体制的评述。
- An official review concluded that help was not getting to those most in need.官方审查得出的结论是，帮助没有到达最需要的人手中。
[countable] (formal) a ceremony that involves an official inspection of soldiers, etc. by an important visitor阅兵式；检阅

Word Originlate Middle English (as a noun denoting a formal inspection of military or naval forces): from obsolete French reveue, from revoir ‘see again’.

re·view

verb

/rɪˈvjuː/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they review	/rɪˈvjuː/ /rɪˈvjuː/
he / she / it reviews	/rɪˈvjuːz/ /rɪˈvjuːz/
past simple reviewed	/rɪˈvjuːd/ /rɪˈvjuːd/
past participle reviewed	/rɪˈvjuːd/ /rɪˈvjuːd/
-ing form reviewing	/rɪˈvjuːɪŋ/ /rɪˈvjuːɪŋ/

[transitive] review something to write a report of a book, play, film, product, etc. in which you give your opinion of it评论，评介（书、戏剧、电影、产品等）
- Please rate and review your purchase on our website.请在我们的网站上为您的购买体验打分并发表评论。
- The play was reviewed in the national newspapers.全国性报纸都对这部戏剧作了评论。
- The book was favourably reviewed by most critics.这本书受到大多数评论家的好评。
Topics Opinion and argumenta2, Literature and writinga2, Film and theatrea2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- favourably/favorably
- critically
[transitive, intransitive] (especially North American English) to look again at something you have studied, especially in order to prepare for an exam（尤指为准备考试而）温习，复习
- review something We will be reviewing all the topics covered this semester.我们将复习本学期学过的所有内容。
- review for something Jonas helped me review for the test.乔纳斯帮我复习备考。
Extra Examples
- Next week we're going to be reviewing for the final.下周我们要复习，准备期末考试。
- I think it would be a good idea to review the material in chapter 10.我觉得复习第10章的内容是个好主意。
- Take a little time to review your notes the evening before.前一天晚上你可以花点时间把笔记复习一下。
Topics Educationa2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- comprehensively
- fully
- thoroughly
- …
verb + review
- agree to
- promise to
- ask somebody to
- …
preposition
- for
phrases
- review something in the light of something
[transitive] review something (especially North American English) to check a piece of work to see if there are any mistakes校阅；审核
- Review your work before you turn it in.在上交作业之前先检查一下您的作业。
[transitive] review something to carefully examine or consider something again, especially so that you can decide if it is necessary to make changes复查；重新考虑 synonym reassess
- The government will review the situation later in the year.政府将在今年晚些时候对形势重新加以研究。
- The company is reviewing its business travel policy.该公司正在重新审查其公务差旅政策。
- After reviewing the evidence, the judge dismissed the case.法官审查了证据后，驳回了此案。
- This case should be reviewed in the light of new evidence.鉴于新证据出现，这个案子应该再作考虑。
- to review a decision/proposal审查决定/提案
- Staff performance is reviewed annually.员工的业绩每年进行一次评估。
Synonyms examine
examineanalyse ▪ review ▪ study ▪ discussThese words all mean to think about, study or describe somebody/something carefully, especially in order to understand them, form an opinion of them or make a decision about them.
examine to think about, study or describe an idea, subject or piece of work very carefully:
These ideas will be examined in more detail in Chapter 10.这些观点将在第 10 章作更为详细的探讨。
analyse/analyze to examine the nature or structure of something, especially by separating it into its parts, in order to understand or explain it:
The job involves gathering and analysing data.这项工作包括收集和分析资料。
He tried to analyse his feelings.他试图分析自己的感情。
review to examine something again, especially so that you can decide if it is necessary to make changes:
The government will review the situation later in the year.政府将在今年晚些时候对形势重新加以研究。
study to examine somebody/something in order to understand them or it:
We will study the report carefully before making a decision.我们将认真研究这份报告，然后再做决定。
examine or study?You examine something in order to understand it or to help other people understand it, for example by describing it in a book; you study something in order to understand it yourself.
discuss to write or talk about something in detail, showing the different ideas and opinions about it:
This topic will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter.这个题目将在下一章里详细论述。
Patterns
- to examine/analyse/review/study/discuss what/how/whether…
- to examine/analyse/review/study/discuss the situation/evidence
- to examine/analyse/review/study/discuss something carefully/critically/systematically/briefly
Extra Examples
- We are currently reviewing our options.我们目前正在审查我们的选择。
- Progress will be reviewed every three months .每三个月将对进展情况进行审查。
- Pull out your budget and critically review each line on it.拿出你的预算，认真审核每一行。
- Safety procedures are being urgently reviewed after a chemical leak at the factory.化学品泄漏事件发生之后，工厂正进行安全程序的紧急审查。
- This figure will be reviewed from time to time in the light of inflation.我们会以通货膨胀为基础不时审核这个数字。
- The decision may need to be reviewed in the light of new evidence.这个决定可能需要根据新获得的证据重新研究。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- comprehensively
- fully
- thoroughly
- …
verb + review
- agree to
- promise to
- ask somebody to
- …
preposition
- for
phrases
- review something in the light of something
[transitive] review something to read or study information about something, especially in order to reach an opinion about it 审阅；评述
- to review records/documents/data审阅记录／文件／数据
- Let's start by reviewing the evidence.让我们从审核证据开始。
- This paper reviews the literature on the subject. 本文评述了有关该主题的文献。
- The next section briefly reviews previous studies.下一节简要回顾了以前的研究。
- Students can review the material at their own pace.学生可以按照自己的进度复习材料。
- You should review the document carefully before signing.您应该在签署之前仔细查看该文件。
[transitive] review something to think about past events, for example to try to understand why they happened回顾；反思 synonym take stock (of something)
- to review your failures and triumphs回顾自己的失败和成功
- She had been reviewing the previous week on her way home.她在回家的路上对前一个星期进行了回顾。
[transitive] review somebody/something to make an official inspection of a group of soldiers, etc. in a military ceremony检阅（部队）
- The Commander-in-Chief reviewed the troops.总司令检阅了部队。

Word Originlate Middle English (as a noun denoting a formal inspection of military or naval forces): from obsolete French reveue, from revoir ‘see again’.