| 单词 | cursory |
| 释义 | cursory (kɜːʳsəri ) adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A cursory glance or examination is a brief one in which you do not pay much attention to detail. Burke cast a cursory glance at the menu, then flapped it shut. I gave the letter a fairly cursory reading. Synonyms: brief, passing, rapid, casual Collocations: cursory check Security guards carried out a cursory check but left after finding no sign of a disturbance. The Sun Baggage handlers and security guards are subjected to far more cursory checks than visitors. Times, Sunday Times Critics of the system say that only the most cursory checks are carried out on the background of applicants. Times, Sunday Times Too many high-risk prisoners are set loose after cursory checks, sometimes just a quick phone call. The Sun Only cursory checks are made and, in some areas, hundreds of phantom voters have been uncovered. Times, Sunday Times Yet subject this idea to more than the most cursory examination and it begins to crumble. Times, Sunday Times After a cursory examination he diagnosed an abscess and prescribed antibiotics and painkillers. Times, Sunday Times No brief essay can provide even a cursory examination of all facets of the war, so the focus here will remain on the notorious western front. Christianity Today Cursory examination revealed that much of it consisted of non-committal 'memoranda of understanding' rather than contracts, and that plenty of the deals were not new. Times, Sunday Times Even the most cursory examination of the evolution of literary and economic theory over time reveals many interconnections. The Times Literary Supplement All bags had to be placed on a conveyor at the domestic departures' entrance, but were given only a cursory inspection. The Sun A cursory inspection reveals a level of opprobrium they almost seem to have been saving up especially for her. Times, Sunday Times A camera left running for 96 hours recorded only one cursory inspection by a worker, who appeared to make no attempt to look inside the top tier. Times, Sunday Times A cursory inspection of the property reveals the scale on which the improvements are being made. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He passed the cursory inspection, and was able board his flight at 7:50. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Take the most cursory look at the week's disasters. Times, Sunday Times (2008) So we had another cursory look around for about five minutes, found nobody. The Sun (2007) I took a cursory look at his answers. Times, Sunday Times (2012) A cursory look at the figures suggests there is a serious problem. Times, Sunday Times (2009) A cursory look at the fines imposed recall many fractious series that remain in memory and some spats that do not. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Even a cursory reading of these sensational diaries confirms them to be a crude forgery. The Times Literary Supplement But even a cursory reading of the government's proposals makes it clear that these reforms are not a threat to the countryside. Times, Sunday Times Even a cursory reading of our respective traditions would support my sharp reaction. Christianity Today You would think, on a cursory reading of the law of contract, that the answer would be simple: you have a contract the broker has to honour. Times, Sunday Times I have done some cursory reading. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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