inspect (someone or something) in detail in order to determine their nature or condition; investigate thoroughly 检查;调查 a doctor examined me and said I might need a caesarean. 医生给我做了检查,说我可能需要剖腹产。 this forced us to examine every facet of our business. 这使我们不得不对我们生意的方方面面做出检查。
test the knowledge or proficiency of (someone) by requiring them to answer questions or perform tasks 对…进行考试;测试 the colleges set standards by examining candidates. 学院通过测试申请人来订立标准。 ■(Law)formally question (a defendant or witness) in court (律)讯问。 比较 cross-examine