ex·am·ine

verb

OPAL W

/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they examine	/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
he / she / it examines	/ɪɡˈzæmɪnz/ /ɪɡˈzæmɪnz/
past simple examined	/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/ /ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/
past participle examined	/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/ /ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/
-ing form examining	/ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/ /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/

Idioms

to consider or study an idea, a subject, etc. very carefully审查；调查；考查；考察
- examine something This study sets out to examine in detail the possible effects of climate change.这项研究旨在详细考察气候变化可能带来的影响。
- Her new show critically examines the relationship between the arts and popular culture.她的新节目对艺术和流行文化之间的关系进行了批判性研究。
- This important issue must be carefully examined.这个重要问题须仔细研究。
- Only recently have historians begun to examine the impact and influence of these changes.直到最近，历史学家才开始研究这些变化的影响和影响。
- examine how, what, etc… It is necessary to examine how the proposals can be carried out.有必要调查一下怎样才能实施这些方案。
- The weather gave researchers an opportunity to examine what happens to insect numbers when temperatures rise.天气使研究人员有机会研究气温升高时昆虫数量的变化。
see also re-examine
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
Language Bank about
aboutSaying what a text is about
- The book is about homeless people in the cities.这本书写的是城市中无家可归的人们。
- The report deals with the issue of homelessness in London.这篇报道是关于伦敦的无家可归问题。
- The writer discusses the problems faced by homeless people.作者讨论了无家可归者面临的种种问题。
- The article presents an overview of the issues surrounding homelessness.这篇文章概述了有关无家可归的种种问题。
- The novel explores the theme of friendship among homeless people.这部小说探究了无家可归者之间的友谊这个主题。
- The first chapter examines the relationship between homelessness and drug addiction.第一章考察了无家可归与吸毒成瘾之间的关系。
- The paper considers the question of why so many young people become homeless.这篇论文论述了为何如此多的年轻人变得无家可归的问题。
Extra Examples
- 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。
- Critically examine your work as if you were looking at someone else's efforts.要像评价别人的工作一样，一丝不苟地检查你自己的工作。
- He didn't even bother to examine the note.他甚至连笔记都懒得检查一下。
- He fails to examine the implications of such a development.他没能考虑这样一种发展隐含的意义。
- It is instructive to examine the data we have so far.检查我们目前已有的数据是有启发意义的。
- Let us examine the implications of this theory.让我们来仔细研究这个理论的含义。
- This claim needs to be examined separately.这项主张需要进行单独审查。
- We continue to examine new ways of doing business.我们继续探索做生意的新方法。
Topics Opinion and argumentb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- carefully
- closely
- in detail
- …
verb + examine
- aim to
- attempt to
- be designed to
- …
preposition
- for
phrases
- let us examine…
to look at somebody/something closely, to see if there is anything wrong or to find the cause of a problem（仔细地）检查，检验
- examine somebody/something The doctor examined her carefully but could find nothing wrong.医生给她认真做了检查，但没发现什么问题。
- to be examined by a doctor/psychiatrist/specialist/vet由医生/精神科医生/专家/兽医检查
- examine yourself She examined herself closely in the mirror.她对着镜子仔细审视自己。
- examine something/somebody for something The samples were examined under the microscope for the presence of damaged cells.在显微镜下检查样本是否存在受损细胞。
- The goods were examined for damage on arrival.货物到达时已检查是否有破损。
- Investigators examined the room minutely for clues.调查人员仔细检查了房间以寻找线索。
Wordfinder
- cure
- doctor
- examine
- medicine
- patient
- practice
- prescribe
- receptionist
- specialist
- surgeon
Synonyms check
checkexamine ▪ inspect ▪ go over somethingThese words all mean to look closely to make sure that everything is correct, in good condition, or acceptable.
check to look at something closely to make sure that everything is correct, in good condition, safe or acceptable:
Check your work before handing it in.交作业前先检查一遍。
examine to look at somebody/something closely to see if there is anything wrong or to find the cause of a problem:
The goods were examined for damage on arrival.货物到达时已检查是否有破损。
inspect to look at somebody/something closely to make sure that everything is acceptable; to officially visit a school, factory, etc. in order to check that rules are being obeyed and that standards are acceptable:
Make sure you inspect the goods before signing for them.要确保在签收货物之前进行检验。
The Tourist Board inspects all recommended hotels at least once a year.旅游局至少每年视察一次所有举荐的旅馆。
check, examine or inspect?All these words can be used when you are looking for possible problems, but of these three words only check is used for mistakes: Examine/Inspect your work before handing it in. Only examine is used when looking for the cause of a problem: The doctor checked/inspected her but could find nothing wrong. Examine is used more often about a professional person: The surveyor examined the walls for signs of damp. Inspect is used more often about an official: Public health officials were called in to inspect the restaurant.
go over something to check something carefully for mistakes, damage or anything dangerous:
Go over your work for spelling mistakes before you hand it in.交作业前仔细检查一下拼写错误。
Patterns
- to check/examine/inspect/go over (something) for something
- to check/examine/inspect/go over something to see if/whether…
- to check/examine/inspect/go over something carefully/thoroughly
Wordfinder
- biopsy
- diagnose
- examine
- sample
- scan
- swab
- symptom
- test
- ultrasound
- X-ray
Topics Healthcareb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- carefully
- closely
- in detail
- …
verb + examine
- aim to
- attempt to
- be designed to
- …
preposition
- for
phrases
- let us examine…
[usually passive] (formal) to give somebody a test to see how much they know about a subject or what they can do考，测验（某人）
- be examined in something The students will be examined in all subjects at the end of term.期末时学生须要参加所有学科的考试。
- be examined on something You are only being examined on this semester's work.现在只考你在本学期学的课程。
- be examined The course is externally examined (= arranged and marked by somebody from outside a school, a university or an organization).这门课程受校外考核。
examine somebody (law) to ask somebody questions formally, especially in court（尤指在法庭上）审问，查问
- The prosecution examined 20 witnesses.检方询问了 20 名证人。
see also cross-examine

Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French examiner, from Latin examinare ‘weigh, test’, from examen ‘examination’.

Idioms

need (to have) your head examined

(informal) to be crazy发疯