examination
noun
ɪɡˌzæmɪəˈneɪʃən
noun
1
a
spoken
or
written
test
of
knowledge,
especially
an
important
one
[正式] 〔尤指重要的〕考试;
C | formal
The
examination
results
will
be
announced
in
September.
考试成绩将于九月公布。
He’s
already
taken
the
entrance
examination
.
他已经参加了入学考试。
2
the
process
of
looking
at
something
carefully
in
order
to
see
what
it
is
like
检查，审查
C,U
[+
of
]
a
detailed
examination
of
population
statistics
对人口统计数字的详细审查
under
examination
The
proposals
are
still
under
examination.
那些建议还在审查之中。
The
issues
need
further
examination
.
这些问题需要进一步考察。
on
examination
On
closer
examination
the
vases
were
seen
to
be
cracked.
经进一步检查发现，那些花瓶上有裂纹。
3
a
set
of
medical
tests
医学检查
C
All
patients
had
a
complete
physical
examination.
所有患者都要作全面的体检。
A
post-mortem
examination
(=an
examination
on
a
dead
body)
showed
that
he
died
from
head
injuries.
验尸结果显示他死于头部受伤。
4
the
process
of
asking
questions
to
get
specific
information,
especially
in
a
court
of
law
[法律] 查问〔尤指法庭讯问〕
C,U | law