单词 | inspection |
释义 | inspection (once / 433 pages) n Every year, your car must get an inspection by an authorized mechanic who verifies that it is not a hazard on the road or harmful to the environment. An inspection is an official examination. Inspection can also mean "a close look at." If you discover a bug in your back yard, it might require a careful inspection to figure out what kind of insect it is. An idea might sound good, but on closer inspection, you find that it won't work. Think of inspection as someone looking closely at something to determine a set of facts. WORD FAMILYinspection: inspections+/inspect: inspected, inspecting, inspection, inspector, inspects/inspector: inspectors, inspectorship/inspectorship: inspectorships USAGE EXAMPLESA state inspection of the prison conducted in October classified it as “terrible.” Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) Before opening for business, the hospital will be subject to inspection and licensing by the state Health Department. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) They returned often to ensure those exterior nuisances were corrected and, if not, levied liens against owners to collect inspection fees. Los Angeles Times(Dec 28, 2016) n a formal or official examination we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator Syn|Hypo|Hyper review check, check-out procedure, checkout the act of inspecting or verifying spot checka check on work performance or product quality made at random times without warning examination, scrutiny the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) |
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