checkpoint

check·point

C0265100 (chĕk′point′)n. A point where a check is performed: Vehicles are stopped at several checkpoints along the border.

checkpoint

(ˈtʃɛkˌpɔɪnt) na place, as at a frontier or in a motor rally, where vehicles or travellers are stopped for official identification, inspection, etc

check•point

(ˈtʃɛkˌpɔɪnt)

n. 1. a place along a road, border, etc., where travelers are stopped for inspection. 2. a point or item in a procedure for notation, inspection, or confirmation. [1935–40]

checkpoint

1. A predetermined point on the surface of the Earth used as a means of controlling movement, a registration target for fire adjustment, or reference for location.
2. Center of impact; a burst center.
3. Geographical location on land or water above which the position of an aircraft in flight may be determined by observation or by electrical means.
4. A place where military police check vehicular or pedestrian traffic in order to enforce circulation control measures and other laws, orders, and regulations.

Thesaurus

Noun

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checkpoint - a place (as at a frontier) where travellers are stopped for inspection and clearancestop - a spot where something halts or pauses; "his next stop is Atlanta"

Translations

检查站

check

(tʃek) verb1. to see if something (eg a sum) is correct or accurate. Will you check my addition? 檢查，核對 检查，核对 2. to see if something (eg a machine) is in good condition or working properly. Have you checked the engine (over)? 檢查 检查3. to hold back; to stop. We've checked the flow of water from the burst pipe. 制止 制止 noun1. an act of testing or checking. 檢驗，檢查 检查2. something which prevents or holds back. a check on imports. 制止 制止3. in chess, a position in which the king is attacked. He put his opponent's king in check. (棋戲中)被將一軍 （棋戏中）被将军的局面 4. a pattern of squares. I like the red check on that material. 方格紋 方格图案5. a ticket received in return for handing in baggage etc. 托運行李的收據 行李票6. (especially American) a bill. The check please, waiter! 帳單 帐单7. (American) a cheque. 支票 支票checked adjective having a pattern of check. She wore a checked skirt; Is the material checked or striped? 有格紋的 有格子花的ˈcheckbook noun (American) a chequebook. 支票簿 支票簿ˈcheck-in noun1. the place where passengers show travel documents at an airport or seaport. the check-in desk; (American) the check-in counter. (機場等)登記處 （机场等）登记处 2. the process of checking in at an airport etc. 登記，報到 登记，报到 ˈcheckmate noun in chess, a position from which the king cannot escape. (棋戲中)將死 （棋戏中）将死 verb to put (an opponent's king) in this position. 將死(對方王棋) 将死ˈcheckout noun a place where payment is made for goods bought in a supermarket. 付款櫃台 付款处ˈcheckpoint noun a barrier where cars, passports etc are inspected, or a point that contestants in a race must pass. (過路車輛，海關等)檢查站 （过路车辆）检查站 ˈcheck-up noun a medical examination to discover the state of a person's health. my annual check-up. 健康檢查 体格检查check in to register at a hotel as a guest or at an airport as a passenger. We checked in last night. 登記 登记check out1. to leave (a hotel), paying one's bill etc. You must check out before 12 o'clock. 結帳後離開 付帐后离开2. (especially American) to test. I'll check out your story. (美國)驗證 检验check up (on) to investigate to see if (someone or something) is reliable, honest, true etc. Have you been checking up on me? 調查 检查