to look at something carefully in order to check that it is correct or good enough 检查；检验 | Engineers will inspect the site later today. 工程师们会在今天晚些时候来检查工地。 |
| inspect sth closely/carefully/thoroughly Make sure you inspect the goods carefully as soon as you receive them. 你一定要一收到那批货就进行仔细的检查。 |
| inspect sth for sth The young plants are regularly inspected for disease and insects. 幼苗定期接受病虫害检查。 |
| | a | used about an official who checks that things are in the correct condition or that people are doing what they should 检查；核查 | | The ground has already been inspected by the Sports Safety Council. 该场地已经过体育安全委员会的核查。 | | Customs officers came aboard to inspect our documents. 海关官员上船检查我们的单据。 | |
| | b | used about a military officer who looks at soldiers in order to check that their appearance is satisfactory 视察；检阅 | |
| | c | to look at something carefully 查看；审视 | | She bent down to inspect the stain on the rug. 她弯下腰去查看地毯上的污迹。 | |