ex‧am‧ine S3 W2 / ɪɡzæmən, ɪɡzæmɪn / 动词 [及物动词]
1 to look at something carefully and thoroughly because you want to find out more about it :
A team of divers was sent down to examine the wreck.
Hegel’s philosophy will be examined in detail in Chapter 4.
examine how/whether/what etc
In the course, we will examine how and why Spain became a democracy in 1931.
examine something for something
The police will have to examine the weapon for fingerprints.
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In everyday English, people usually say have or take a look at somthing or someone rather than examine something or someone:
I had a look at the car but I couldn’t see anything wrong with it.
2
if a doctor examines you, they look at your body to check that you are healthy
3 formal to ask someone questions to test their knowledge of a subject 同义词 test
examine somebody in/on something
You will be examined on American history.
4 law to officially ask someone questions in a court of law → cross-examine
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examine to look at something carefully and thoroughly because you want to find out more about it : Experts who examined the painting believe it is genuine. | Her new book examines the causes of social discontent. | A team of divers was sent down to examine the wreckage. | The police will examine the weapon for fingerprints.
have a look at/take a look at especially spoken to quickly examine something to find out what is wrong with it or to find out more about it. Have a look at is less formal than examine , and is the usual 短语 to use in everyday English : I’ll have a look at your car if you like.
inspect to examine something carefully to make sure that it is correct, safe, or working properly, especially when it is your job to do this : The building is regularly inspected by a fire-safety officer. | Some insurance people have already been here to inspect the damage caused by the storm. | Russian and American teams will have the right to inspect each other’s missile sites.
analyze ( also analyse British English ) to examine something carefully, especially detailed information about something, so that you can understand it : Researchers analyzed the results of the survey. | We’re still analysing all the data. | One of the problems in analyzing the situation is that we do not have all the information yet.
study to spend a lot of time examining something very carefully, for example a problem or situation : I won’t comment till I’ve had time to study the proposals. | A team of scientists has been studying the effects of global warming on Antarctica.
review to examine something such as a situation or process to see if any changes are necessary : The bank will review its security procedures after last week’s attack.
scrutinize ( also scrutinise British English ) to examine something very carefully to find out if there is anything wrong with it : Congress is currently scrutinizing the deal.