checkup

checkup — noun

1. a visit to a clinic or hospital where a doctor or nurse examines your body to fi

1.名詞B1
釋義

a visit to a clinic or hospital where a doctor or nurse examines your body to find out whether you are healthy or need treatment

例句

Kwame's doctor recommended a checkup after he turned fifty, just to be safe.

Astrid went for her annual checkup at the clinic even though she felt perfectly fine.

go for a checkup

同義詞
  • physical (exam)

    more informal, used specifically for a full body exam by a doctor

  • examination

    broader in meaning; can refer to medical or general checks

  • screening

    usually targets a specific disease or condition rather than general health

用法筆記

Though 'checkup' can sometimes refer to non-medical inspections (for example, a car checkup), in everyday English it almost always means a medical examination of a person.

常見錯誤

❌I need to check up my health.
✅I need a checkup.
💡'checkup' is a noun; the verb form is 'check (up on)' something or someone.