| 单词 | perusal |
| 释义 | perusal (once / 1540 pages) n Perusal is the activity of carefully reading, poring over, or studying something with the intent of remembering it. Sometimes the word perusal is used incorrectly, as in, “I’ll make a quick perusal of this document and then we’ll start the meeting.” Don’t do that. Remember that perusal actually means “thorough reading.” The verb form of this word, peruse, dates from the late 15th century, when it meant “use up" or "wear out.” So, take care: The perusal of a book could be so intense that it wears the book out! WORD FAMILYperusal: perusals+/peruse: perusal, perused, peruses, perusing USAGE EXAMPLESEven a casual perusal of the facts would have pointed to Jamestown, Virginia, as the first English colony, as well as to earlier Spanish settlements. The Guardian(Nov 24, 2016) It provides a user-friendly mobile app and software that allows virtual perusal and calling in of items. Los Angeles Times(Nov 21, 2016) They’ll stick to cargo perusal rather than, for example, checking out people’s luggage in airports. Seattle Times(Nov 20, 2016) n reading carefully with intent to remember Syn|Hyper perusing, poring over, studying reading the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message |
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