1. | [c] 审查；调查；考查；考察the act of looking at or considering sth very carefully |
Careful examination of the ruins revealed an even earlier temple. 仔细考察这片废墟后发现了一座更为古老的庙宇。 | |
On closer examination it was found that the signature was not genuine. 经过进一步认真检查发现签名是伪造的。 | |
Your proposals are still under examination . 你的提议仍在审查之中。 | |
The issue needs further examination . 这个问题需要进一步考查。 | |
The chapter concludes with a brief examination of some of the factors causing family break-up. 本章结束时简要考查了引起家庭破裂的某些因素。 |
2. | [c] （仔细的）检查，检验a close look at sth/sb, especially to see if there is anything wrong or to find the cause of a problem |
a medical examination 体格检查 | |
a post-mortem examination 验尸 |
