check
verb
noun
tʃek verb
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FIND OUT
发现
to do something in order to find out whether something really is correct, true, or in good condition 检查，核查，审查 I,T
Check the tiles carefully before you buy them.
购买之前要把瓷砖仔细检查一下。
A first rule in solving any mystery is to check the facts.
揭开谜团的第一条规则是核查事实。
Fill in the cash book carefully and always check your calculations.
填写现金账簿时要仔细，要不断检查计算结果。
check (that)
Check that all the doors are locked securely.
去看一下所有的门都锁好了没有。
check whether/how/who etc
Let me just check whether the potatoes are cooked.
我去看看马铃薯煮好了没有。
They paused to check how the other climbers were getting on.
他们停下来看看其他的登山者进展如何。
check (sth) for sth
I checked the typing for errors.
我检查打字稿是否有错误。
Turn the tap on and check for leaks.
把龙头打开检查是否漏水。
check sth against/with sth (compare something with something else to see whether they are the same) 与某物进行比较检验
You must check the evidence against other sources and decide if it is reliable.
你必须把证据和其他资料来源进行对照，再来判定它是否可靠。
Positive test results are double checked (=looked at twice) to make absolutely sure.
对呈阳性的化验结果要进行复核以确保它绝对准确。
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ASK SB
询问某人
to ask someone whether something is correct, true, or allowed 询问; 征求同意; 核实 I,T
I’m not authorized to give you a refund – I’ll have to check first.
我无权给你退款 — 我要先请示一下。
check (that)
Make a phone call to check that you’re writing to the right person.
打电话去问一下你的信是不是写对人了。
check whether/how/who etc
Call the factory to check whether the beds can be delivered today.
打电话给厂里询问一下那些床今天是否能够送到。
[+with]
Check with your doctor before going on a diet.
节食之前先咨询一下医生。
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NOT DO STH
不做某事
to suddenly stop yourself from saying or doing something because you realize it would be better not to 克制〔自己〕; 停止 （阻止 ）〔自己〕做〔某事〕 T
I had to check the urge to laugh out loud.
我只得憋住不让自己大声笑出来。
check yourself
He grinned, and then checked himself, not wanting to upset Jack.
他咧嘴一笑，然后克制住了自己，因为他不想让杰克不开心。
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STOP STH
停止某事
to stop something bad from getting worse or continuing to happen 阻碍，制止; 抑制 T
The police are failing to take adequate measures to check the growth in crime.
警方未能采取适当的措施来阻止犯罪率上升。
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BAGS/CASES ETC
袋子/箱子等
to leave your bags at an official place so they can be put on a plane or a train, or to take someone’s bags in order to do this （为…）托运〔行李等〕 T | AmE , check inBrE
Any luggage over five kilos must be checked.
超过五公斤的行李都必须托运。
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MAKE A MARK
作标记
AmE BrE
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Check
•‘Passport?’ ‘Check.’ ‘Ticket?’ ‘Check’. “护照？”“有。”“机票？”“有。” say this when someone mentions each thing on a list, to tell them that you have it or have done it [口，尤美] 〔某人提到清单上列出的东西时回答的〕有，办妥 spoken especially AmE
‘Passport?’ ‘Check.’ ‘Ticket?’ ‘Check’.
“护照？”“有。”“机票？”“有。”
8 if you check in or are checked in at a hotel or airport, you go to the desk and report that you have arrived 〔在旅馆〕登记办理入住手续;〔在机场〕办理登机手续
Check in two hours before the flight.
起飞前两小时办理登机手续。
[+ at ]
He checked in at the Europa Hotel.
他在欧罗巴酒店登记入住。
check sb ↔ in
Airline employees were checking in passengers.
航空公司员工在为旅客办理登机手续。
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check sth in
↔ to leave your bags at an official place so they can be put on a plane or a train, or to take someone’s bags in order to do this （为…）托运〔行李〕
I said goodbye and went to check in my suitcases.
我道别后就去托运手提箱了。
10 to call someone to tell them that you are safe or where you are [美] 〔打电话〕报平安，告诉在哪里 AmE
He just called to check in and tell them how he was doing.
他只是打个电话告诉他们一声他的情况。
11 to write a mark next to something on a list to show that you have chosen it, dealt with it, or made sure that it is correct 在〔处理过或核对过的项目后〕打钩
One by one he checked them off on his register.
他在登记表上逐一给它们打钩。
12 to make sure that someone or something is safe, is in a satisfactory state, or is doing what they should be doing 检查，查看〔是否安全、满意或是否在做应该做的事〕
Honey, can you go upstairs and check on the kids?
亲爱的，你去楼上看看孩子们行吗？
My neighbour comes in once a week to check on things and feed the fish.
我的邻居一周来一次看看情况，喂喂鱼。
My neighbour comes in once a week to check on things and feed the fish.
我的邻居一周来一次看看情况，喂喂鱼。
13 to try to find out if something is true or correct 核实，调查
He wanted to check on the girl’s story.
他想要核实一下那女孩的说法。
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MAKE SURE check sth out investigate:
b. if information checks out, it is proved to be true, correct, or acceptable 证实是对的，得到证实，查证无误
I made a phone call to check out his address.
我打了个电话核实他的地址。
[+ with ]
Check it out with your boss before you do anything.
做任何事情之前都要先请示老板。
His credit record checks out.
他的信用记录证实没有问题。
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LOOK AT SB/STH
看某人/某物
↔ to look at someone or something because they are interesting or attractive 〔因某人或某物有趣或吸引人而〕查看，观察，看一看
If I hear about a website that sounds interesting, I check it out.
我要是听到什么有趣的网站，就会去看一下。
Hey, check out that car!
喂，快看那辆汽车！
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GET INFORMATION
获得资料
↔ informal to get information about someone, especially to find out if they are suitable for something [非正式] 了解…的情况
I’ll check them out as potential employers.
我要把他们列为潜在的雇主，了解一下情况。
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HOTEL
旅馆
to leave a hotel after paying the bill 办理退房手续，结账退房
We checked out at noon.
我们中午退了房。
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BOOKS
书籍
↔ to borrow a book from a library [美] 〔从图书馆〕借出〔书〕 AmE
The library allows you to check out six books at a time.
图书馆允许每次借六本书。
19 to look closely at something to make sure it is correct or acceptable 检查; 查看
They spent the rest of the morning checking over their equipment.
他们把上午余下的时间用来检查设备。
20 to examine someone to make sure they are healthy 给…做体检，给…检查身体
I’d like the doctor to check you over and do a few tests.
我想让医生给你检查一下并做几个化验。
21 to try to find out if someone is doing what they said they would do or what you want them to do 监督，查看
Don’t worry; no-one is going to check up on you.
别担心，没人会监督你的。
22 to make sure that something is true or correct 核实，查证
Dustin called me to check up on some facts.
达斯廷打电话给我核实几项事实。
noun
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FINDING OUT
检查
the process of finding out if something is safe, correct, true, or in the condition it should be 审查，检查，查看 C | BrE
[+ on ]
the need for tighter checks on arms sales
加强军火销售检查的需要
Conduct regular checks on your water quality.
要经常检查水质。
run/carry out/make a check
I decided to run a check on all personnel.
我决定对所有员工进行审查。
I keep a careful check on my blood pressure.
我经常认真地量血压。
have a check
Have a check in your bag first and see if it’s there.
先检查一下你的袋子，看是否在那儿。
the airport’s routine security checks
机场的例行安全检查
random drug checks
随机的毒品检查
health/medical/dental etc check
spot check
a spot check on the accounts
抽查账目
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keep/hold sb/sth in check
keep someone or something under control 控制某人/某物
You must learn to keep your emotions in check.
你必须学会控制自己的情绪。
attempts to keep global warming in check
控制全球变暖的努力
He made an effort to hold himself in check.
他努力控制住自己。
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A CONTROL ON STH
控制某事
something that controls something else and stops it from getting worse, continuing to happen etc 制止（手段），抑制（手段），控制 C usually singular 一般用单数
[+ on ]
Higher interest rates will act as a check on public spending.
较高的利率将起到控制公共支出的作用。
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checks and balances
a system that makes it possible for some people or parts of an organization to control the others, so that no particular person or part has too much power or influence 制衡制度，制衡
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PATTERN
图案
a pattern of squares, especially on cloth 〔尤指布料上的〕方格图案 C,U
a shirt with brown and black checks
棕色和黑色相间的方格子衬衫
check suit/jacket etc (made with cloth patterned with checks) 格子套装/夹克等
a blue cotton check dress
蓝色的棉布格子连衣裙
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FROM YOUR BANK
从银行
the American spelling of cheque cheque 的美式拼法 C
[+ for ]
a check for $30
一张 30 美元的支票
by check
Can I pay by check?
我可以用支票来支付吗？
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IN A RESTAURANT
在餐馆
a list that you are given in a restaurant showing what you have eaten and how much you must pay [美] 账单; C | AmE BrE
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coat check/hat check
a. a place in a restaurant, theatre etc where you can leave your coat, bag etc to be guarded b. a ticket that you are given so you can claim your things from this place 存放单，寄存物品的凭证 C | AmE
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MARK
记号
a mark () that you put next to an answer to show that it is correct or next to something on a list to show that you have dealt with it [美] 〔表示答案正确或某事项已处理的〕钩号; C | AmE BrE
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CHESS
国际象棋
the position of the KING (=most important piece) in chess where it can be directly attacked by the opponent’s pieces 〔国际象棋中的〕将军，〔国际象棋中〕被“将军”的局面 U