examination

/ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ig-ˌza-mə-ˈnā-shən/ (ame, mw)

examination — noun

  • examinationsingular
  • examinationsplural

1. The activity of looking very closely at someone or something, with the aim of di

1.名詞B2
釋義

The activity of looking very closely at someone or something, with the aim of discovering problems, errors, or the truth about them.

例句

A careful examination of the car engine by the mechanic revealed a cracked pipe.

examination + of + noun phrase for inspecting an object

Art experts who gave the painting a closer examination realized it was a modern copy.

collocation: close / closer examination

同義詞
  • inspection

    More focused on checking for defects or standards; used in official or technical settings

  • scrutiny

    Suggests very close, critical, and detailed observation; stronger than examination

  • analysis

    Focuses on breaking something down into parts to understand it; often scientific or data-driven

  • review

    Often used for documents, performance, or past events; implies re-examining rather than first-time inspection

反義詞
  • neglect

    Failure to give proper attention or inspection

文法句型

examination + of + noun phrase

under examination

on (closer) examination

用法筆記

Often used with the preposition 'of' to name the thing being inspected ('an examination of the facts'). The phrase 'under examination' means something is currently being inspected. In formal British English, 'on examination' or 'upon examination' can introduce the result of an inspection ('Upon closer examination, the contract had several errors').

常見錯誤

❌The doctor made a careful examination for the patient.
✅The doctor carried out a careful examination of the patient.
💡The object being inspected takes 'of', not 'for'.
❌The police did examination of the crime scene.
✅The police did an examination of the crime scene.
💡When countable, use the article 'a/an' before 'examination'.

2. A formal test, either written or spoken, that measures a person's knowledge or a

2.名詞A2
釋義

A formal test, either written or spoken, that measures a person's knowledge or ability in a particular subject, commonly taken in schools and universities.

例句

Lan spent the whole weekend studying for her final mathematics examination.

collocation: final examination

The university entrance examination takes place every year in early June.

collocation: university entrance examination

同義詞
  • exam

    The short, everyday form of 'examination'; used in informal and neutral contexts

  • test

    Can be smaller in scope than an examination; also used for skills (driving test) and medical contexts

  • quiz

    A short, informal test, often without much advance notice

  • assessment

    Broader term that may include coursework, projects, and continuous evaluation

文法句型

take / sit an examination

pass / fail an examination

examination in + subject

用法筆記

In everyday conversation, the short form 'exam' is far more common than 'examination'. Use 'examination' in formal writing, official documents, and academic contexts. In British English, you 'sit an examination'; in American English, you 'take an examination'. The phrase 'examination in' names the subject ('an examination in history').

常見錯誤

❌I have a driving examination next week.
✅I have a driving test next week.
💡For vehicle licences, the usual word is 'test', not 'examination'.
❌She did well on the final examine.
✅She did well on the final examination.
💡The noun form is 'examination', not 'examine' (which is a verb).