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单词 peruse
释义 pe·ruse
\pəˈrüz\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English perusen, probably from Latin per- completely, thoroughly + Middle English usen to use — more at per-, use
transitive verb
1. : to examine or consider or survey with some attention and typically for the purpose of discovering or noting one or more specific points : look at or look through fairly attentively : go through : study
 < applicants should peruse the lists carefully — Official Register of Harvard University >
 < as we peruse the course of history of civilized man — Sumner Welles >
 < people who began by beholding him ended by perusing him — Thomas Hardy >
 < perused the terms of the contract >
2. : read
 < evenings spent in perusing the world's masterpieces — L.P.Smith >
 < perusing the newspaper >
specifically : to read through or read over with some attention and typically for the purpose of discovering or noting one or more specific points
 < thought something more might be learned by carefully perusing the letter she had written >
 < perused the book in the hope of getting needed material for further research >
intransitive verb
1. : to spend time in perusal : peruse something
 < have tried to peruse and learn all my life — Thomas Hardy >
 < sat there perusing until he was ready to speak >
2. chiefly dialect : to proceed somewhere and take a look around
 < let's go peruse down that draw — C.T.Jackson >
peruser noun -s
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