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单词	examine
释义	examineexamine /ɪgˈzæmɪn/ ●●○ W3 verb [transitive] Etymology ETYMOLOGYexamine Origin: 1300-1400 French examiner, from Latin examinare, from examen weighing out Verb Table VERB TABLE examine Simple Form Present I, you, we, they examine he, she, it examines Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they examined Present perfect I, you, we, they have examined he, she, it has examined Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had examined Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will examine Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have examined Continuous Form Present I am examining he, she, it is examining you, we, they are examining Past I, he, she, it was examining you, we, they were examining Present perfect I, you, we, they have been examining he, she, it has been examining Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been examining Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be examining Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been examining Collocations COLLOCATIONS► examine something closely/carefully  Pat examined the picture closely. Thesaurus THESAURUS to look at, consider, or study something in order to find out about it► examine to look at, consider, or study something in order to find out about it:  The study examines the emotional effects of unemployment. ► analyze to examine something carefully and in detail in order to understand it or find out what it contains:  When they analyzed the data, they found some surprising results. ► inspect to examine something 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. ► go through/go over to examine something thoroughly from beginning to end, especially in order to check that it is correct:  You should ask your lawyer to go through the contract before you sign it. ► study to spend time examining something very carefully, in order to learn about it:  Scientists have been studying the effects of climate change on the Earth for years. ► review to examine something carefully in order to see if any changes are necessary:  The bank reviewed its security procedures after the robbery. ► scrutinize to examine something very closely and carefully in order to find out whether there is anything wrong:  Each part of the piano is carefully scrutinized, adjusted, and then tested again. ► evaluate to examine someone or something so that you can judge how good, useful, or successful it is:  The program will be evaluated in three months to see if students have made progress. 1 to look at, consider, or study something in order to find out about it:  The study examines the emotional effects of unemployment.examine something closely/carefully Pat examined the picture closely.examine something for something Investigators examined the gun for fingerprints.examine how/whether/what etc. We need to examine how we can improve the service.► see thesaurus at check1THESAURUSanalyze – to examine something carefully and in detail in order to understand it or find out what it contains:  When they analyzed the data, they found some surprising results.inspect – to examine something 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.go through/go over – to examine something thoroughly from beginning to end, especially in order to check that it is correct:  You should ask your lawyer to go through the contract before you sign it.study – to spend time examining something very carefully, in order to learn about it:  Scientists have been studying the effects of climate change on the Earth for years.review – to examine something carefully in order to see if any changes are necessary:  The bank reviewed its security procedures after the robbery.scrutinize – to examine something very closely and carefully in order to find out whether there is anything wrong:  Each part of the piano is carefully scrutinized, adjusted, and then tested again.evaluate – to examine someone or something so that you can judge how good, useful, or successful it is:  The program will be evaluated in three months to see if students have made progress.2if a doctor examines you, he or she looks at your body to check that you are healthy3law to officially ask someone questions in a court of law4formal to ask someone questions to test his or her knowledge of a subject:  Students will be examined on these four topics. [Origin: 1300–1400 French examiner, from Latin examinare, from examen weighing out] → see also cross-examine
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