Scrutinize



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 详细检查, 细读
• ［英］ n. 详细检查, 细读 ( to examine closely and minutely)
• ［记］ scrutin ( 检查) +ize -> 详细检查
• ［同］ 同根词: scrutable ( 可辨认的) ;scrutiny ( 精读)

Webster Collegiate

verb (-nized; -nizing)

• Date: 1671
• transitive verb
  • to examine closely and minutely
• intransitive verb
  • to make a scrutiny
• ? scrutinizer noun
• Synonyms:
  • scrutinize, scan, inspect, examine mean to look at or over. scrutinize stresses close attention to minute detail <scrutinized the hospital bill>. scan implies a surveying from point to point often suggesting a cursory overall observation<scanned the wine list>. inspect implies scrutinizing for errors or defects<inspected my credentials>. examine suggests a scrutiny in order to determine the nature, condition, or quality of a thing<examined the specimens>.

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