inspection

/ɪnˈspekʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈspekʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈspek-shən/ (ame, mw)

inspection — 名詞

  • inspectionsingular
  • inspectionsplural

1. The process of looking at someone or something very closely, or a formal visit t

1.名詞B2
釋義

檢查

仔細查看或官方視察以確認合規

The process of looking at someone or something very closely, or a formal visit to a place such as a factory, school, or office to make sure rules are being followed and standards are met.

例句

Mathieu gave the used car a careful inspection before agreeing to buy it.

Mathieu 在決定購買前，仔細檢查了那輛二手車。

give + noun phrase + a + adjective + inspection

Health officers carried out a surprise inspection at the downtown restaurant last Friday.

衛生官員上週五對市中心那間餐廳進行了突擊檢查。

carry out + an inspection

同義詞
  • examination

    A broader term; inspection is more official or systematic than a general examination.

  • scrutiny

    Implies extremely close, critical attention, often more intense than an inspection.

  • audit

    Specifically financial or procedural; a formal review of records or processes.

  • review

    A more general assessment; less hands-on and less official than an inspection.

文法句型

inspection + of + noun phrase

inspection + by + agent

give + noun phrase + an inspection

carry out / conduct + an inspection

for + inspection

on + inspection

用法筆記

Can be countable (referring to one specific event: 'an inspection') or uncountable (the general activity: 'for inspection', 'on inspection'). Common verb partners include carry out, conduct, undergo, perform, and pass/fail. When used without an article, it often follows a preposition: 'on inspection', 'under inspection', 'for inspection'.

常見錯誤

❌The inspector did a strict inspection of the building.
✅The inspector carried out a thorough inspection of the building.
💡'strict' describes rules or people, not the inspection itself; 'thorough' is the natural English collocation.
❌I made an inspection of the contract.
✅I gave the contract a close inspection before signing.
💡'make an inspection' is not a natural collocation in English; use 'carry out', 'conduct', or 'give something an inspection'.

2. A detailed check of a building's condition, structure, and safety, carried out b

2.名詞B2
釋義

鑑定

由專業人員對建築結構進行的檢驗

A detailed check of a building's condition, structure, and safety, carried out by a qualified professional such as a surveyor or an engineer, often before someone buys the property.

例句

Dewi hired an engineer for a full structural inspection of the old townhouse.

Dewi 聘請了一名工程師對那棟老舊連棟屋進行全面的結構鑑定。

structural inspection of + building

The bank required a building inspection before approving Hao's home loan.

銀行在批准 Hao 的房貸之前，要求先進行房屋鑑定。

同義詞
  • survey

    The preferred term in British English for a professional building check; 'inspection' is more general.

  • assessment

    Broader than an inspection; may include value estimates, not just physical condition.

文法句型

inspection + of + building / property

building / structural / home + inspection

inspection + report

用法筆記

Almost always countable (a specific event with a specific building). Typically preceded by a modifier specifying the building type: building inspection, home inspection, property inspection, structural inspection. In British English, a chartered surveyor usually performs this role; in American English, a home inspector does it.

常見錯誤

❌We did building inspection before buying the house.
✅We had a building inspection done before buying the house.
💡'inspection' in this sense is countable and needs an article or determiner.