inspect
/ɪnˈspekt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈspekt/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈspekt/ (ame, mw)
inspect — 動詞
- inspectpresent simple I / you / we / they
- inspectshe / she / it
- inspectedpast simple
- inspecting-ing form
1. to study something or someone very closely by looking at every part, in order to
檢查；仔細看
仔細查看以確認品質或狀況
to study something or someone very closely by looking at every part, in order to find facts about its quality, condition, or correctness.
Reema inspected every seam of the dress before deciding to buy it.
Reema 在決定購買那件洋裝之前，仔細檢查了每一道縫線。
inspect + noun phrase: examining every part of an object
The mechanic inspected the engine carefully but found nothing wrong with it.
技師仔細檢查了引擎，但沒有發現任何問題。
inspect + adverb (carefully) for emphasis
Before the exam, Hugo inspected his calculator to check the batteries were fresh.
考試前，Hugo 檢查了他的計算機，確認電池還有電。
The art collector inspected the painting with a magnifying glass to confirm it was genuine.
那位藝術收藏家用放大鏡仔細檢查了那幅畫，以確認它是真品。
- examine
broader — can include testing or probing, not just visual checking
- scrutinize
more intense — means looking extremely closely, often at details
- survey
more general — looking over a whole area or collection, not necessarily close up
文法句型
inspect + noun phrase (object)
用法筆記
The object is usually a concrete thing (document, object, person) whose condition or quality you want to assess. For abstract objects (proposal, situation), prefer 'examine' or 'review'.
常見錯誤
2. to go to a workplace, school, factory, or other establishment as an official vis
視察；稽查
官方前往檢查法規遵守情況
to go to a workplace, school, factory, or other establishment as an official visitor, checking whether rules, safety measures, and legal requirements are being followed.
Health officials inspect every restaurant in the city at least once a year.
衛生官員每年至少視察城裡每家餐廳一次。
inspect + place: institutional authority
A team from the education ministry inspected the school and praised its teaching standards.
教育部的一組人員視察了該校，並讚揚了其教學水準。
The factory was inspected by fire safety officers who found several violations.
那間工廠遭到消防安檢人員視察，發現了多項違規。
Labour inspectors visited the construction site to inspect working conditions for the builders.
勞動檢查員前往建築工地，視察工人的工作環境。
文法句型
inspect + place / group (object)
用法筆記
Subject is typically an official body, government agency, or authorized inspector. Frequently found in passive constructions when the focus is on the place being checked rather than who does the checking.
常見錯誤
3. to have a building, bridge, or similar structure examined by a qualified profess
鑑定；勘驗
專業人員檢查建物結構安全
to have a building, bridge, or similar structure examined by a qualified professional who looks for hidden faults, damage, or safety problems in its physical construction.
Before buying the house, Nkechi hired a surveyor to inspect the roof and the foundations.
買那棟房子之前，Nkechi 聘請了一位測量師來鑑定屋頂和地基。
inspect + building part (roof, foundations) for hidden faults
The apartment block was inspected for structural damage after the earthquake.
那棟公寓大樓在地震後接受了結構安全鑑定。
passive: be inspected for [defect]
A gas engineer inspected the boiler and confirmed it was safe to use.
一名瓦斯工程師檢查了鍋爐，並確認可以安全使用。
The bridge is inspected every five years for rust and cracks in the steel supports.
那座橋梁每五年接受一次鑑定，檢查鋼製支架是否有鏽蝕和裂縫。
文法句型
inspect + building / structure (object)
be inspected for [defect]
用法筆記
Nearly always passive ('the building was inspected') or describes a hired specialist ('someone inspected the property'). The inspection is done by a trained professional (surveyor, engineer, building inspector) rather than a government authority.