delays the progress of sth
else or stops it from getting worse阻碍进程的事物；阻止恶化的事物：A coW spring will provide a natural
check on the number of insects. ^ 冷的春季会自然控制昆虫的数量。4 checks [pi.] rules that
are designed to control the amount of power, especially political power, that
one person or group has
(对政奋等权力品）规定，条令，约束一see also
CHECKS AND BALANCES
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PATTERN.图.案 5 [C，U] a pattern of
squares，usually of two colours
(通常指双色的）方格图案，方格，格子：
Do
you pre/er checks or stripes?你喜欢方格还是条纹？ ◊ a check s/iirt/suit 格子衬衫 /
西服◊ a yeZZow and red
chec/c sfcfrt 红黄色相间的裙子一picture o page R22 —see also checked
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MONEY ^ 6 [C] (US) = CHEQUE 7
[C] (NAmB) = BILL
n.(2): Can J have the
chedg please? 账单给我好吗？
〇 note at bill
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FOR COATS/BAGS 外套；包 8 [C] coat
~ a place in
a club, restaurant,
etc. where you can leave your coat or bag (俱乐部、餐馆等衣、包的）寄存处，存放处
9 [C] (NAmB) a ticket that you get when you leave your
coat, bag, etc. in, for example, a restaurant or theatre
(餐馆或剧院的）存物牌，存放证
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IN GAME 竞技活动 10 [U] (in chess 国际象棋）a position in which a
player’s king'(= the most important piece) can be directly attacked by the
other player’s pieces 被将军的局面：There, you’re in
c/iecfc.瞧，将你一军。
—see
also checkmate
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MARK符号 11 (also ’check mark) [C] .(/VAm£).= tick n.(l)
hold/keep sth in 'check to keep sth under
control so that it does not spread or get worse 控制； 制止 一 more at rain check
a exclamation used to show that you
agree with sb or that sth on a list has been dealt with 行；已经办好：
Do
you have your rickets?’ ‘CTiecfc.’ ‘Passport?’
‘Check.’
“你有票吗？ ” ‘‘有。” “护照呢？” “有。
check-book = chequebook
check-box /'tJekbDks; NAmE -ba:ks/ {BrE also tick-box) noun a small square on a
computer screen that you click on with the mouse to choose whether a particular
function is switched on or off (计算机屏幕上的）复选框
checked /tjekt/ adj. having a pattern of
squares, usually of two colours有方格图案的（常为双4 ): checfceci
material 印有方格图案的布料一picture o page
R22 — see also check
check-er /'tj'eka(r)/ noun — see also checkers 1 {especially US) a person who works at
the checkout in a supermarket (超级市场的）收款员,收银员2 (in compounds 构成复合词）a computer program
that you use to check sth, for example the spelling and grammar of sth you have
written‘（,计.算机的）检査程序：a
speHfn^/grammar/vfrus checker 拼写 / 语法 / 病毒检查 程序 3 a person who checks things 检验员；审‘鱼：a quaiify control check汁质量控制检验食
check-er-board /'tjekaboid; NAmE 'tjekarboird/ noun
{
check-ered adj.
[especially NAmt) = chequered check-ers /'tjekaz; NAmE -arz/ noun [u] (NAmB) =DRAUGHT n.{4)
'check-in
noun 1 [C, U] the place where you go first when
you arrive at an airport, to show your ticket, etc.
(机场的）登机手续办理处2 [U] the act of showing
your ticket，etc. when you arrive at an airport (.机场的）办 理登彳il手续：Do you know your
checfc-fn rime?株朵道 A
理登机手续的时间吗？ ◊(汾£) the checfc-in desfc办理登机 手续如細4 台◊ the checfc-in counter 办S登机參
续的柜_台
'checking
account (t/S) {CanE 'chequing account)
noun = CURRENT ACCOUNT
checklist /'tjeklist/ noun a list of the things
that you must remember to do, to take with you or to find out
(记事）清单bTT览表
check-mate /.tjek'meit; 'tjekmeit/ (also mate) noun [U] 1 (in chess _ 际象棋）a position in which
one player cannot prevent his or her king (= the most important piece) being
captured and therefore loses the game
将死；输棋一see also check
n,( 10) — compare stalemate^)
2 a situation in which sb has been completely defeated 败局；败北；彻底战败►check.mate (also mate) verb: [VN] Jfis king
had been checkmated.他的正
棋已★将死。◊ She hoped the
pton wouZd checkmate her opponents.她希望这一计划能彻底战胜对手。
check-out /'tjekaut/ noun 1 [C]
the place where you pay for the things that you are buying in a supermarket (超级市场的）付款台，付款处：a checkout
assistant/operator 付款台助手/ 收银员 2 [U]
the time when you leave a hotei at the end of your stay (在旅 馆 _V
结账离开的时间：At checkout, your bfH
vWH be printed/or you.结账时，旅馆会把你的账单打印给你。
clieck-poinl: /’tjekpoint/ noim a
place，especially on a border
between two countries, where people have to stop so their vehicles and
documents can be checked (边防）检查站；边防关卡
SYNONYMS同义词辨析
check
examine ♦ inspect ♦ go over sth
These
words all mean to look at sth/sb closely to make sure that everything is
correct, in good condition, or acceptable.以上各词均含仔细检査、审查之义。
check to look at sb/sth
closely to make sure that everything is correct, in good condition, safe or
satisfactory指检查人或事物、审查、查核，以确保正
■确、、變常IP安全:；：yowr wor/c 名;/f ■
/n.交作业前先检査一遍。
examine to look at sb/sth
closely to see if there is anything wrong or.to find the cause of a problem 指 仔细检查人或事物、检验，以确认有无问题或找出问
MPJfM. ： The goods were examined for damage on fl/r/vfl/.货物到达时检查是否有破损。
insiiect to look at sb/sth
closely to make sure that everything is satisfactory; to officially visit a
school, factory, etc. in order to check that rules are being obeyed and that
standards are acceptable 指检查、
查看、审视，以确保一切正常完好；视察（学校、
工厂等）：Make sure you inspect the goods before s/gn/ng/or 要确保在签收货物之前进行检验。◊
The Tourist Board inspects all
recommended hotels at /east once 旅也局至少每年视察一次所有举荐
的旅馆。
CHECK, EXAMINE OR INSPECT?用 check、examine 还是 inspect ?
All
these words can be used when you are looking for possible problems, but only check is used for mistakes.以上各词均可用于检査可能出现的问题，但
查错误只用 check: Examme/fnspect
your work
before handing it in. Only examine is used when looking for the cause of a
problem.查我问题的.廐因.負
examine： The doctor
checked/impected her but could find nothing wrong. Examine is used more often about a professional
.person. * examine 较常用于货业
入贫所做的检查;：swrveyor exam/>j«3f
wfl/fc/or s/：grjso/^flmp.房屋鉴定人检査了墙壁，看是否有水
渍。Inspect is used more often
about an official. * inspect 会常用于官方检査：PwW/c /jefl/f/? .〇所c/o/s were called in to. inspect the restaurant 公共31生食艮被召来
视察了这家餐馆。
go over sth to check sth carefully
for mistakes, damage or anything dangerous指仔细检查看是否有
错误、.损坏或备险：Go over your work.for spelling mistakes before you
hand it
w.
拼写错误。
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS
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to check/examine/inspect/go over (sth) for sth
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to check/examine/inspect/go over sth to see if/ whether ...
to
check/examine/inspect/go over sth carefully/
thoroughly