1inspect sb/sth (for sth) to look at sth closely or in great detail 检查;审视:
The detective inspected the room for fingerprints.侦探检查房间,寻找指印。
2 to make an official visit to make sure that rules are being obeyed, work is being done properly, etc 巡查;巡视;视察:
All food shops should be inspected regularly.所有食品商店都要定期接受检查。 ➔inspectionnoun [C,U]
The fire prevention service will carry out an inspection of the building next week.消防队下个星期要对大楼巡查。On inspection, the passport turned out to be false.经检查,发现护照原来是伪造的。
inspect/Inˋspɛkt; Inˈspekt/v [T]1 to examine something carefully 检验﹔仔细检查: inspect sth carefully/closely She bent down to inspect the plant more closely. 她俯身更仔细地查看这株植物。inspect sth for sth He inspected the car for damage. 他查看了汽车的损坏情况。2 to visit a building or organization officially in order to make sure everything is satisfactory and rules are being obeyed 视察﹔检阅: The building was inspected by fire officers. 这幢大楼已经消防官员巡视。—inspection /-ˋspɛkʃən; -ˈspekʃ$n/n [C,U] An inspection was carried out at the school. 有人来学校视察了一次。
inspectinspectinspectsinspectedinspectingverb (inspects, inspecting, inspected)to look at something carefully: I inspected the car before I bought it.▶ inspectioninspectioninspectionsnoun: The police made an inspection of the house.