check¹/tʃek/

n. an examination of sth in order to make certain that it is correct or the way it should be

v.

➊ examine sth to make certain that it is correct, safe or suitable

➋ tick

n. [C] 检查：a health check 体检

◇[check on sth] Keep a check on your blood pressure. 经常检查你的血压。

◇Could you have a check in the desk to see if my keys are there? 能否看看抽屉里有没有我的钥匙？

v. [T]

➊ 检查；核查：check the facts 核查事实

◇[check (sth¹) for sth²] Check your work for mistakes before handing it in. 交作业前先检查一下有没有错误。

◇[check (that) ...] Go and check the door is closed. 去看看门是不是关了。

◇[check wh-] I'll check when they are leaving. 我要去看看他们什么时候离开。

➋〈美〉给…打钩：Check the box next to the right answer. 在正确答案旁边的方框中打钩。

check in （在旅馆、机场等）报到，登记：All of us checked in at the hotel. 我们大家都在这个酒店登记入住。

check out (of sth) （从旅馆）退房；（从商店）结账离开：Mr Clinton has checked out (of the hotel). 克林顿先生已经（从酒店）退房了。

音组-eck/ek/

check; neck

辨析check; examine

When Lily met Tom, it was love at first sight ... after the background check.