check
/tʃek/ (bre, ipa) · /tʃek/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈchek/ (ame, mw)
check — 動詞
1. to take a quick look at something to confirm that it has no problems and is in a
檢查；查核
快速查看以確認正確或安全
to take a quick look at something to confirm that it has no problems and is in acceptable condition
Pedro checked the tyres on his car before driving to the coast.
Pedro 在開車去海邊之前檢查了輪胎。
check + noun phrase for safety inspection
I always check that the front door is locked before I go to bed.
我上床前總是會檢查大門有沒有鎖好。
check + that-clause for confirming something is done
Before you send the email, check for spelling mistakes first.
寄出電子郵件前，先檢查有沒有拼寫錯誤。
Imani checked her son's homework before he handed it in.
Imani 在兒子交作業前檢查了他的功課。
The mechanic checked the oil level and added more where needed.
技師檢查了機油量，並在需要的地方補加了一些。
- ignore
to deliberately not pay attention to something
文法句型
check + noun phrase
check + that-clause
check + for + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used in imperatives when giving instructions ("Check the expiry date before use."). Common in both everyday and professional contexts.
常見錯誤
2. to examine a source or speak to someone with the aim of discovering information
查詢；查看
查找資訊或詢問以了解更多
to examine a source or speak to someone with the aim of discovering information
Emre checked what time the last train to Hsinchu left the station.
Emre 查了一下最後一班往新竹的火車什麼時候開。
check + wh-clause for getting information
I'll check with my supervisor whether the budget has been approved.
我會跟主管確認預算是否已經核准。
check with + person + whether-clause
Talia checked the weather forecast before planning her picnic.
Talia 在計劃野餐前查了天氣預報。
Could you check if the guests have arrived at the hotel yet?
能不能幫我查一下客人到了飯店沒有？
The nurse checked on the elderly patient every two hours overnight.
護士每兩個小時會去查看那位年長病人的情況。
文法句型
check + wh-clause
check + if/whether-clause
check on + noun
check with + person
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (EXAMINE): sense 1 focuses on verifying correctness or safety, while sense 2 focuses on obtaining unknown information. The pattern 'check on someone' is specifically about visiting or contacting a person to see if they are well or safe.
常見錯誤
3. to stop or control something so that it does not get worse, increase, or continu
制止；阻止
防止某事惡化或繼續發展
to stop or control something so that it does not get worse, increase, or continue
The new policy aims to check the rising cost of housing in Taipei.
這項新政策旨在抑制臺北市房價的上漲。
check + noun phrase for controlling an increase
Heloísa covered her mouth to check her laughter during the ceremony.
Heloísa 在典禮上捂住嘴，忍住了笑聲。
check + emotion noun for holding back a feeling
The firefighters worked hard to check the spread of the flames.
消防員努力控制火勢，防止蔓延。
Benjamin bit his lip to check an angry reply to his boss.
Benjamin 咬住嘴唇，忍住沒有對老闆說出生氣的話。
International efforts are needed to check the growth of the illegal wildlife trade.
國際社會需要共同努力遏止非法野生動物交易的增長。
文法句型
check + noun phrase
用法筆記
Object is usually an abstract noun describing something undesirable or unwanted (growth, spread, decline, laughter, anger). More formal and literary than 'stop' or 'control'. Less common in everyday conversation.
常見錯誤
4. to give your suitcases or bags to an airline employee so that they are loaded on
託運
將行李交給航空公司裝上飛機
to give your suitcases or bags to an airline employee so that they are loaded onto the plane for you
Ravindra checked his suitcase at the counter and kept only a small bag.
Ravindra 在櫃檯託運了行李箱，只留了一個小包包。
check + luggage at an airline counter
You should check your bags at least one hour before the flight departs.
你應該在飛機起飛前至少一小時託運行李。
Passengers flying to Osaka can check their luggage at the new self-service kiosk.
飛往大阪的乘客可以在新的自助櫃檯託運行李。
We checked our bags through to London to avoid collecting them in Dubai.
我們把行李直接託運到倫敦，所以在杜拜不用提領。
- send as checked baggage
longer, more technical term used by airlines
- carry on
to take a bag onto the plane with you
文法句型
check + noun phrase
check + noun phrase + in/onto
用法筆記
Always transitive. Commonly used as 'check in luggage' (UK) or 'check luggage' (US). Not used for carry-on bags that you bring onto the plane yourself.
常見錯誤
5. to hand over an item like a coat, bag, or umbrella to an attendant who looks aft
寄放；寄存
暫時將物品交給他人保管
to hand over an item like a coat, bag, or umbrella to an attendant who looks after it while you visit a venue
Trang checked her coat at the restaurant entrance and took a ticket.
Trang 在餐廳入口寄放了外套，並拿了號碼牌。
check + coat/bag + at + place for temporary safekeeping
Visitors can check their backpacks in the museum cloakroom free of charge.
遊客可以免費將背包寄放在博物館的衣帽間。
I checked my umbrella with the receptionist before going into the theatre.
進劇場前，我把雨傘寄放在服務台。
The hotel lets guests check their luggage after they have checked out of their room.
這家飯店允許房客在退房後繼續寄放行李。
- leave
more general; does not specify the safekeeping arrangement
文法句型
check + noun phrase
check + noun phrase + with + person
check + noun phrase + in + place
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 4 (travel): sense 4 is specifically for airline baggage that goes on the plane. Sense 5 is for leaving items with a person or in a cloakroom for short-term safekeeping — the items are usually returned to you.
常見錯誤
6. if information, figures, or statements check, they match each other or are shown
吻合；相符
資訊經比較後一致
if information, figures, or statements check, they match each other or are shown to be true when compared
The total on the receipt checks with the amount in my bank account.
收據上的總金額跟我銀行帳戶裡的數字吻合。
check with + noun phrase for matching information
Her account of the accident checks with what the other passengers described.
她對事故的描述與其他乘客所說的相符。
The survey results do not check with our earlier findings from last year.
調查結果與我們去年初的發現不符。
Sumin told the police her story, and everything she said checked.
Sumin 向警方說明了經過，她所說的每一件事都對得上。
- match
more common in everyday speech; can be transitive or intransitive
- correspond
more formal; implies systematic agreement between sets of data
- tally
informal; specifically about numbers or amounts agreeing
- contradict
to be opposite to and therefore disagree with
- differ
to be unlike or not the same as
文法句型
check with + noun phrase
用法筆記
Always intransitive. This sense cannot take a direct object. Often used in the negative ('does not check', 'do not check') to indicate disagreement between sets of information. More common in formal or investigative contexts.
常見錯誤
7. to draw a tick (✓) beside an entry on a list or in a document as a sign that it
打勾
用打勾記號標示
to draw a tick (✓) beside an entry on a list or in a document as a sign that it is correct, finished, or has been accepted
Pedro checked every name on the list as the children came in.
孩子們進來時，Pedro 在名單上每個名字旁打了勾。
check + name + off list
Before the trip, Imani checked every box on the school form.
出發前，Imani 在學校表格上的每個欄位都打了勾。
The teacher asked Olivia to check the returned library books against the records.
老師請 Olivia 在紀錄上把已歸還的圖書館書籍一一打勾。
Sora checked the things he wanted to buy off the shopping list.
Sora 在購物清單上把他想買的東西一一打勾刪掉。
Trang checked the correct answer on the page with a small tick.
Trang 在頁面上的正確答案旁畫了一個小勾。
文法句型
check + noun phrase
check + noun phrase + off + noun phrase
8. in chess, to move a piece so that it directly threatens the opponent's king, for
將軍
攻擊對方國王迫使應對
in chess, to move a piece so that it directly threatens the opponent's king, forcing the opponent to defend on the next move
Emre checked his opponent's king with a knight, forcing a quick defensive move.
Emre 用騎士將對方的軍，逼對方立刻防守。
check + king + with + piece
Ravindra smiled as he checked the black king by moving his rook across the board.
Ravindra 笑著把城堡移到棋盤另一邊，將了黑棋的軍。
Talia checked the white king from two directions, leaving the defence with no good option.
Talia 從兩個方向將軍白棋的國王，讓對手毫無好棋可走。
A wrong move let the other player check the king from two sides.
一步失誤讓對手有機會從兩側將軍。
文法句型
check + possessive + king
check + king + with + piece
用法筆記
When a king is checked, the player whose king is attacked must get the king out of danger on the next move — by moving the king, blocking the attack with another piece, or capturing the attacking piece.
9. in ice hockey and similar contact sports, to make legal contact with an opposing
阻擋
合法衝撞對手以奪球
in ice hockey and similar contact sports, to make legal contact with an opposing player using your body or stick, aiming to separate them from the puck or stop their progress
Heloísa checked the opposing player against the boards to win the puck.
Heloísa 把對手撞向板牆，成功搶到了冰球。
check + player + against + boards
The referee called a penalty when Sumin checked the forward from behind.
Sumin 從背後阻擋前鋒，裁判吹了犯規。
Sirin moved quickly and checked the attacker just before she could shoot the puck.
Sirin 迅速移動，在對方準備射門前阻擋了她。
In the final period, the defence checked every player who came near the goal.
最後一節，防守方阻擋了每一個靠近球門的球員。
- body-check
more specific; refers to using the body rather than the stick to stop an opponent
- hit
more general; can apply to any sport but lacks the specific meaning of a legal defensive check in hockey
文法句型
check + player
check + player + against + noun phrase
用法筆記
Body checking is a legal defensive move in ice hockey and lacrosse, but the rules limit how and where a player can be hit. Checking from behind is usually a penalty.
check — 名詞
1. The act of looking at something carefully to see whether it is correct, safe, or
檢查
仔細查看以確保正確或安全
The act of looking at something carefully to see whether it is correct, safe, or in good condition.
Pedro gave the car engine a quick check before driving to work.
Pedro 在開車上班前快速檢查了汽車引擎。
collocation: quick check / routine check
Airport staff do a safety check on every piece of luggage.
機場人員對每件行李都會進行安全檢查。
Imani ran a final check of the guest list before the wedding.
Imani 在婚禮前對賓客名單做了最後核對。
The doctor performed a routine check on Emre's eyes and ears.
醫生對 Emre 的眼睛和耳朵做了例行檢查。
A check of the records showed that the payment had gone through.
檢查記錄後發現款項已經匯出。
- inspection
more formal, often used for equipment or buildings
- verification
focuses on confirming truth or accuracy of information
- examination
suggests a more thorough, longer process than a check
文法句型
check + of + noun
check + on + noun
run a check
do a check
carry out a check
用法筆記
Often paired with verbs like 'do,' 'run,' 'carry out,' or 'perform.' The item being checked is typically introduced by 'of' or 'on': 'a check of the documents,' 'a check on the engine.'
常見錯誤
2. An official paper form that instructs a financial institution to move a specific
支票
指示銀行付款的書面單據
An official paper form that instructs a financial institution to move a specific sum from your account to another person or business. (US spelling; the British spelling is 'cheque.')
Olivia wrote a check for two hundred dollars to pay the rent.
Olivia 開了一張兩百美元的支票來付房租。
pattern: write a check + for + [amount]
Heloísa paid the plumber by check instead of using cash.
Heloísa 用支票付給水電工，沒有用現金。
pattern: pay by check
Talia's grandmother sent her a birthday check inside the card.
Talia 的祖母在卡片裡放了一張生日支票寄給她。
Ravindra's landlord asked him to make the check out to Green Street Properties.
Ravindra 的房東請他將支票抬頭開給 Green Street Properties。
- bank draft
a more secure payment document issued directly by a bank
- money order
a prepaid document that can be bought without a bank account
- cash
physical money, not a written payment order
文法句型
write a check
pay by check
check + for + amount
make out a check + to + person
用法筆記
American English term. In British English the spelling is 'cheque.' The fixed phrase 'pay by check' uses 'by' without an article. 'Make out a check to someone' means to write the recipient's name on the payee line.
常見錯誤
3. A design made of small squares of two or more different colors, arranged like a
方格圖案
由方格組成的花色圖案
A design made of small squares of two or more different colors, arranged like a chessboard.
Trang wore a shirt with a red and white check pattern to the picnic.
Trang 穿了一件紅白方格圖案的襯衫去野餐。
collocation: check pattern
The curtains had small blue and yellow checks that matched the sofa cushions.
窗簾上有與沙發靠墊相配的藍黃小方格。
Sora chose a picnic blanket in a classic black and white check fabric.
Sora 選擇了一張經典黑白方格圖案的野餐墊。
Sumin's kitchen floor was covered in large gray and cream checks.
Sumin 的廚房地板鋪著灰白相間的大方格。
文法句型
check pattern
fabric + in + check
checks + of + color
用法筆記
Can be countable (a check = one square or a pattern composed of squares) or uncountable (fabric 'in check'). Often combined with color names: 'gingham check,' 'houndstooth check.' 'Checked' is the adjective form used for fabric or clothing.
常見錯誤
4. A piece of paper given to you at the end of a meal in a restaurant, showing the
帳單
餐廳用餐後需付款的單據
A piece of paper given to you at the end of a meal in a restaurant, showing the total amount you need to pay.
After dinner, Pedro asked the waiter to bring the check.
晚餐後，Pedro 請服務生拿帳單過來。
pattern: ask for / bring the check
Imani picked up the check before her friend could offer to pay.
Imani 在朋友提出要付錢之前就先買了單。
pattern: pick up the check
The check for three pizzas and four drinks came to forty dollars.
三份披薩和四杯飲料的帳單總共是四十美元。
Iris split the check equally with her coworkers after their lunch meeting.
Iris 午餐會議後和同事們平均分攤了帳單。
文法句型
the check
ask for the check
pick up the check
split the check
用法筆記
American English term. In British English the equivalent is 'bill.' Common polite request: 'Could I have the check, please?' 'Pick up the check' means to pay for everyone's meal.
常見錯誤
5. A force or measure that stops something from going beyond a certain point, growi
抑制；控制
防止某事超過限度的因素
A force or measure that stops something from going beyond a certain point, growing too large, or becoming uncontrolled.
The new rules aim to keep a check on rising prices in the city.
新規定旨在抑制城市中不斷上漲的物價。
pattern: keep a check on + [something]
Emre tried to hold his temper in check during the heated discussion.
Emre 在激烈的討論中努力控制自己的脾氣。
pattern: hold [something] in check
Farmers need to keep a check on the amount of water they use each month.
農民需要控制他們每個月的用水量。
Sirin kept her monthly spending in check by sticking to a careful budget.
Sirin 透過遵守仔細規劃的預算來控制每月開銷。
- freedom
the opposite of being restrained or controlled
文法句型
keep a check on + noun
hold/keep + noun + in check
用法筆記
Commonly appears in the fixed expressions 'keep/hold something in check' (control it) and 'keep a check on something' (monitor and limit it). 'In check' is a fixed phrase without any article. Subject is often something undesirable: temper, spending, prices, population.
常見錯誤
6. Rules or systems designed to prevent any one person, group, or part of an organi
制衡；牽制
防止單一方權力過大的制度
Rules or systems designed to prevent any one person, group, or part of an organization from gaining or using too much power.
The company uses a system of checks and balances to prevent financial fraud.
這家公司採用制衡制度來防止財務舞弊。
collocation: system of checks and balances
Checks and balances in government ensure that no single branch becomes too powerful.
政府的制衡機制確保沒有任何單一部門權力過大。
The school board added new checks on how the principal could spend school funds.
學校董事會增加了對校長使用學校資金的新限制。
A healthy democracy depends on effective checks and balances among its institutions.
健全的民主制度依賴於各機構之間有效的制衡。
- safeguards
measures that protect against unwanted outcomes or abuse
- controls
mechanisms that regulate behavior or processes
- oversight
supervision designed to prevent mistakes or misconduct
文法句型
checks and balances
a system of checks and balances
checks on + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural form 'checks' or in the fixed expression 'checks and balances.' Commonly associated with government systems (separation of powers among executive, legislative, judicial branches) but also used in corporate governance and organizational management.
常見錯誤
7. A checkmark (✓) that people place beside list items, test answers, or form field
勾號
表示正確或已完成的✓符號
A checkmark (✓) that people place beside list items, test answers, or form fields to indicate approval, verification, or completion.
Iris put a check next to every item on her shopping list.
Iris 在購物清單的每一項旁邊打了個勾。
put a check next to [item]
The teacher used red checks to mark the correct answers on the test.
老師用紅色的勾號在考卷上標出正確答案。
Pedro placed a check mark in each box after finishing the step.
Pedro 在完成每個步驟後於格子裡打了個勾。
Olivia counted the checks on her exam paper and knew she had passed.
Olivia 數了數考卷上的勾號，知道自己及格了。
Please put a check in the box if you agree to the terms of service.
若你同意服務條款，請在格子裡打勾。
8. In the game of chess, a move that directly threatens the opponent's king and for
將軍
西洋棋中攻擊對方王的動作
In the game of chess, a move that directly threatens the opponent's king and forces the other player to defend or move it out of danger.
Emre announced 'check' after moving his bishop toward Talia's king.
Emre 將主教移向 Talia 的王後，喊了一聲「將軍」。
announce 'check'
Ravindra's sudden check caught his opponent off guard during the match.
Ravindra 突如其來的一記將軍讓對手在比賽中措手不及。
A well-placed check can force the other player into a losing position.
一記巧妙的將軍可以迫使對手陷入劣勢。
Imani studied the board for five minutes before making her check.
Imani 花了五分鐘研究棋盤，才發動將軍。
The young player learned that a check must always be answered immediately.
年輕棋手學到，被將軍時必須立即應對。
- check move
Less formal, used by casual players
用法筆記
This sense refers to the attacking move itself. To describe the king's state of being under attack, use sense 9 (IN DANGER).
9. The situation in chess where a player's king is under direct attack by an oppone
被將軍
西洋棋中王受攻擊的狀態
The situation in chess where a player's king is under direct attack by an opponent's piece and must be moved or protected on the next turn.
Heloísa realized her king was in check and needed to move to safety.
Heloísa 發現自己的王被將軍了，需要移動到安全位置。
king in check
When a king is in check, the player must respond before making other moves.
當王被將軍時，棋手必須在進行其他移動前先應對。
Sirin put Trang's king in check with a bold move of her queen.
Sirin 用后棋大膽一擊，讓 Trang 的王被將軍。
The rules state you cannot make a move that leaves your own king in check.
規則規定，你不能做出讓自己的王被將軍的移動。
A beginner must learn to spot when their own king is in check.
初學者必須學會判斷自己的王是否被將軍了。
用法筆記
Always used in the fixed phrase 'in check'. Unlike sense 8 (ATTACK KING), this sense describes a state rather than an action — the king is in a position of being threatened.
常見錯誤
10. In ice hockey and similar contact sports, a defensive action where one competito
阻擋
冰球等運動中的防守動作
In ice hockey and similar contact sports, a defensive action where one competitor bumps or shoves an opponent, forcing them to lose control of the puck or ball.
Sumin practiced her hip check every day to improve her defense.
Sumin 每天練習臀部阻擋以加強防守能力。
hip check
Sora's shoulder check stopped the forward from reaching the puck.
Sora 的肩部阻擋擋住了前鋒，使對方無法觸及冰球。
shoulder check
The referee called a penalty for an illegal check near the boards.
裁判因為球場邊的一次非法阻擋而吹了犯規。
A hard check can knock the puck away from the opposing team.
一記猛烈的阻擋可以把冰球從對方隊伍手中打掉。
Coaches teach young players how to give a safe and legal check.
教練教導年輕球員如何做出安全且合法的阻擋。
- body check
Specifically refers to a check using the whole body rather than a hip or shoulder
- tackle
Used in rugby and American football for a similar defensive action; not interchangeable in ice hockey
用法筆記
Commonly modified by a type or quality: hip check, shoulder check, body check, clean check, illegal check. The term comes from ice hockey but is also used in lacrosse and rugby.
check — 感嘆詞
1. said as a spoken confirmation when someone reads out items on a list, to show th
確認無誤
核對清單時表示同意的回應
said as a spoken confirmation when someone reads out items on a list, to show that each thing has been done or is present — for example, answering 'check!' as a teacher calls the roll or a supervisor reads a packing list.
"Check!" Pedro called out as the teacher named each supply item for the trip.
「確認無誤！」Pedro 在老師唸出旅行所需的每一樣物品時大聲回答。
checklist confirmation in a classroom setting
Iris's mother read the packing list aloud, and Iris answered "Check!" to each item.
Iris 的媽媽大聲唸出打包清單，Iris 對每一項都回答「確認無誤」。
question-and-response format
The stage manager went down the equipment list and said "Check!" after every item.
舞台經理逐一核對設備清單，每確認一項就說一聲「確認無誤」。
"Sunglasses, sunscreen, hat — check, check, check!" Heloísa laughed as she packed her bag.
「太陽眼鏡、防曬乳、帽子——確認、確認、確認！」Heloísa 邊收拾行李邊笑著說。
Emre ticked the boxes on his form and whispered "Check!" each time.
Emre 在表格上的方塊裡打勾，每打一個就低聲說「確認無誤」。
用法筆記
Common in checklist verification contexts — packing, inventory counts, or roll calls. Functions as a spoken confirmation similar to 'yes' or 'done.' The register is informal and conversational; in a formal written report, 'confirmed' would be used instead.
常見錯誤
2. said in the game of chess to tell the opponent that their king is under direct t
將軍
象棋中攻擊對方王棋時的喊聲
said in the game of chess to tell the opponent that their king is under direct threat and must be moved, blocked, or captured to remove the danger.
"Check!" cried Sora as he moved his knight, attacking Ravindra's king directly.
「將軍！」Sora 移動騎士直接攻擊 Ravindra 的國王時喊道。
exclamation announcing a king attack in chess
Sumin smiled and announced "Check!" placing his bishop so that Olivia's king was in danger.
Sumin 微笑著喊出「將軍！」，把主教放在 Olivia 的國王陷入危險的位置。
different chess piece (bishop) example
Trang blockaded Sirin's king with her rook and whispered "Check."
Trang 用城堡封鎖了 Sirin 的國王，低聲說了一聲「將軍」。
"Check!" the coach reminded the class. "You cannot ignore it — move your king or block the attack."
「將軍！」教練對全班提醒道，「你不能不理會——移動國王或擋住攻擊。」
"Check!" Imani called out, pointing at Talia's king after moving her pawn.
「將軍！」Imani 指著 Talia 的國王喊道，她剛剛移動了士兵。
用法筆記
Only used in chess. Distinguish from the noun sense ('to be in check'), which describes the state of the king rather than the spoken exclamation. The formal tournament announcement is simply 'check,' without extra words like 'king' or 'attack.'