单词 | check |
释义 | check1 of 3verb ˈchek checked; checking; checks transitive verb 1 a : to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively —usually used with out or over The doctors checked him over for injuries.checking out new carsAnd so no, I won't help you to find a way to check out women in front of your wife.—Amy Dickinson b : to compare with a source, original, or authority : verify needs to check her facts c : to look at (something) to obtain information checking a watch to see the time check a map/schedule d : to look or reach into (something) to find what is there Harry glanced around at Fred, who was looking anxious and checking his pockets.—J. K. Rowling e : to access (email, voice mail, etc.) to find out if there are messages kept checking her voice mail throughout the day f : to mark with a check as examined, verified, or satisfactory —often used with off checked off each item 2 a : to slow or bring to a stop : brake hastily checked the impulse b : to block the progress of (someone, such as a hockey player) 3 : to leave or accept for safekeeping in a checkroom check a coat 4 a : to consign (something, such as luggage) to a common carrier from which one has purchased a passenger ticket checked our bags before boarding b : to ship or accept for shipment under such a consignment 5 a : to restrain or diminish the action or force of : control tried to thwart or check our purposes in the legislature b : to slack or ease off (a rope) and then belay again 6 : to mark into squares : checker check the cloth 7 : to put (a chess king) in check 8 : to make checks or chinks : cause to crack the sun checks timber 9 chiefly dialectal : rebuke, reprimand intransitive verb 1 a : to investigate conditions checked on the passengers' safety b : to prove to be consistent or truthful The description checks with the photograph. —often used with out The story checked out. c : to look at or in something to see or find what is there check for messages on a cell phone 2 a of a dog : to stop in a chase especially when scent is lost b : to halt through caution, uncertainty, or fear : stop The train checked with a jolt …—B. A. Williams 3 : to draw a check on a bank 4 : to waive the right to initiate the betting in a round of poker 5 : crack, split Drying wood can cause it to check. check 2 of 3noun1 a : examination a quick check of the engine b : the act of testing or verifying making a check on the data also : the sample or unit used for testing or verifying c : inspection, investigation a loyalty check on government employees d : a standard for testing and evaluation : criterion 2 : a written order directing a bank to pay money as instructed : draft Do you want to pay in cash, by check, or by credit card? 3 : one that arrests, limits, or restrains : restraint … against all checks, rebukes, and manners, I must advance …—William Shakespeare 4 a : a sudden stoppage of a forward course or progress : arrest The outbreak of war in 1939 gave a sudden check to the sculptor's work.—Herbert Read b : a checking of an opposing player (as in ice hockey) 5 : a sudden pause or break in a progression the invaders coming in without a check 6 a : a slip indicating the amount due : bill Ask the waiter for the check. b : a ticket or token showing ownership or identity or indicating payment made a baggage check c : a counter in various games 7 : a mark typically ✓ placed beside an item to show it has been noted, examined, or verified 8 : exposure of a chess king to an attack from which he must be protected or moved to safety with his king in check 9 [Middle English chek, short for cheker checker] a : a pattern in squares that resembles a checkerboard bordered her plain shower curtain with a check in coordinating bathroom colors b : a fabric woven or printed with such a design Fashionable checks come in all sizes and colors in both twill and square weaves. 10 : crack, break 11 archaic : reprimand, rebuke checkless ˈchek-ləs adjective check 3 of 3interjection —used to express assent or agreement check 1 of 2 noun1 as in bill the amount owed at a bar or restaurant or the slip of paper stating the amount diners at that temple of gastronomy often look shocked when they receive the check Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
2 as in inspection a close look at or over someone or something in order to judge condition made a careful check of the antique table before buying it Synonyms & Similar Words
3 as in account a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due request a detailed check from the company before sending any money Synonyms & Similar Words
4 as in ticket a small sheet of plastic, paper, or paperboard showing that the bearer has a claim to something (as admittance) handed over a check for his coat Synonyms & Similar Words
5 as in restriction something that limits one's freedom of action or choice the judiciary is intended to be a check on the executive and legislative branches of government Synonyms & Similar Words
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6 as in fissure an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure the network of fine checks on the surface would indicate that the painting is quite old Synonyms & Similar Words
7 as in halt the stopping of a process or activity the announcement of bad news gave a sudden check to the celebration Synonyms & Similar Words
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check 2 of 2verb1 as in to correspond to be in agreement on every point their story of what happened checks with the report of the eyewitness Synonyms & Similar Words
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2 as in to stop to bring (something) to a standstill a tree finally checked the skidding car Synonyms & Similar Words
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3 as in to keep to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) check your enthusiasm a bit, and think before you marry someone you just met Synonyms & Similar Words
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