ex‧am‧i‧na‧tion W2 / ɪɡzæməneɪʃ ə n, ɪɡzæmɪneɪʃ ə n / 名词
1 [可数名词] formal a spoken or written test of knowledge, especially an important one 同义词 exam :
The examination results will be an 名词 ced in September.
He’s already taken the entrance examination .
2 [可数和不可数名词] the process of looking at something carefully in order to see what it is like
examination of
a detailed examination of population statistics
under examination
The proposals are still under examination.
The issues need further examination .
on examination
On closer examination the vases were seen to be cracked.
3 [可数名词] a set of medical tests :
All patients had a complete physical examination.
A post-mortem examination (= an examination on a dead body ) showed that he died from head injuries.
4 [可数和不可数名词] law the process of asking questions to get specific information, especially in a court of law
→ cross-examine
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take an examination ( also sit an examination British English ) Do you have to take an examination in every subject?
pass an examination (= succeed in it ) I really hope that Suzie passes the examination.
fail an examination Michael had never yet failed an examination.
study for an examination ( also revise for an examination British English ) I have been studying all week for the examination.
do well/badly in an examination He did well in his examinations, and went on to study at MIT.
cheat in an examination Any student caught cheating in an examination will be suspended.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + examination
a final examination (= at the end of a course ) My final examinations take place in June.
a written/oral examination For French, there is an oral and a written examination.
a chemistry/French etc examination Most of the pupils passed their science examination with flying colours.
an entrance examination (= to enter a school or university ) He had now failed the college entrance examination twice.
a mock examination (= a practice examination to prepare for the real one ) Mock examinations help you to prepare for the real thing.
A-level/high school etc examinations The school usually achieves good results in GCSE examinations.
examination + NOUN
examination results You will receive your examination results in the post.
an examination paper There will be a choice of questions on the examination paper.
an examination question Read the examination questions carefully before writing your answers.
examination revision I need to find somewhere quiet to do some examination revision.
an examination script (= everything that someone writes in an examination ) I’ve just finished marking 200 examination scripts.
examination marks On average, girls achieved higher examination marks that boys.
an examination pass To apply, you need at least two A-level examination passes.
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carry out an examination ( also conduct an examination formal ) (= examine something ) The police are carrying out an examination of the crime scene.
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a careful examination After a very careful examination of the evidence, we have ruled against the defendant.
a detailed examination Scientists have carried out a detailed examination of the house.
a thorough/rigorous examination (= very careful ) There needs to be a thorough examination of these claims.
a close examination (= very careful and detailed ) A close examination of the figures revealed many discrepancies.
a brief examination (= quick, and not very detailed ) In chapter one, there is a brief examination of the economic situation in the country at the time.
a cursory examination (= very quick and not careful or detailed ) Even a cursory examination of the documents would reveal some serious problems.
a superficial examination (= looking only at things that are obvious and easy to see ) The police carried out a fairly superficial examination of the room.
a preliminary/initial examination The inland revenue began a preliminary examination of his tax returns in August.
further examination (= a more detailed or careful examination ) The results of the experiment merit further examination.
forensic examination (= the scientific methods used for finding out about a crime ) The clothing was sent to the lab for forensic examination.
短语
on closer examination On closer examination, I could see a slight crack in the window.
under examination The handling of the matter is under examination by congressional investigators.
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have an examination He was examined by Dr Bower yesterday and will have another examination today.
undergo an examination (= have one ) All new employees are required to undergo a medical examination.
conduct/perform an examination The doctor will perform an examination in order to assess the problem.
an examination shows ( also an examination reveals formal ) A second examination showed a small growth in his stomach.
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a medical examination We need to do a further medical examination.
a clinical examination (= by a doctor ) The clinical examination may not reveal anything abnormal.
a post-mortem examination (= an examination of a dead body to discover why the person died ) The post-mortem examination showed that he died from a blood clot in the brain.
a routine examination I made an appointment at the dentist’s for a routine examination.