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- an official inspection of an organization's accounts, typically by an independent body查账; 审计。
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- a systematic review or assessment of something（系统的）调查; 评估：
a complete audit of flora and fauna at the site.
对当地动植物群落的彻底调查。
(audited, auditing)with obj.
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- conduct an official financial inspection of (a company or its accounts)对（公司或其账目）进行财务审查：
unlimited companies must also have their accounts audited.
无限责任公司的账目也必须进行审查。
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- conduct a systematic review of系统检查：
a method of auditing obstetric and neonatal care.
一种系统检查产科护理和新生儿护理的方法。
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- N. Amer. attend (a class) informally, without working for credit〈北美〉旁听（课程）。
词源
late Middle English: from Latin auditus 'hearing'， from audire 'hear'， in medieval Latin auditus （compoti） 'audit (of an account)'， an audit originally being presented orally.