单词 | inspection |
释义 | inspection inspection /ɪnˈspek.ʃən/ noun [C or U] C1 the act of looking at something carefully, or an official visit to a building or organization to check that everything is correct and legal: » Her passport seemed legitimate, but on closer inspection, it was found to have been altered.» She arrived to carry out/make a health and safety inspection of the building.Thesaurus+: ↑Analysing and evaluating , ↑Assessing and estimating valueThesaurus+: ↑Testing, checking and experimentingF0 US AND AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH an examination of the structure of a building by a specially trained person → SEE ALSO SURVEY(Cf. ↑survey) noun (EXAMINING)• • • Extra Examples:» The customs officials made us go through the whole rigmarole of opening up our bags for inspection.» A close inspection revealed minute cracks in the aircraft's fuselage and wings.» A pitch inspection will determine whether or not the match will be played.» There will be a full investigation into the cause of the crash.» A routine inspection revealed several faults with the engine. |
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