1. vt. & vi.检查，核对　 examine in order to learn whether sth is correct
2. vt. & vi.阻碍，制止；抑制　 stop, control, or hold back

　～ a horse　勒马
　～ a thing　托运〔查看〕〔核对〕某物
　～ extravagant spending　制止过度的花费
　～ a gauge　校验仪表
　～ inflation　制止通货膨胀
　～ one's answers　检查答案
　～ sample　核对样品
　～ test　对照试验
　～ the civil war　制止内战
　～ the enemy advance　阻止敌人前进
　～ the enemy attack　抵挡敌人攻击
　～ the expansion　制止扩张
　～ the spread of the disease　制止疾病蔓延
　～ these figures　核对这些数目
　～ absolutely　彻底检查
　～ accurately　准确检查
　～ cleverly　聪明地检查
　～ effectively　有效地制止
　～ fortunately　幸运地制止
　～ perceptibly　察觉到地制止
　～ powerfully　强有力地制止
　～ systematically　有系统地检查
　～ in　报到，到达，登记接收（归还物品）
　～ in at a hotel　住旅馆
　～ off　查讫，核对
　～ off these parcels　把这些包裹验讫
　～ out　检验，查核，取出（钱等），借出（书等）
　～ out all the instruments　检验所有的仪器
　～ over　查检，核对
　～ through　检查，核对
　～ through the files　查阅档案
　～ it by the original　拿原文核对
　～ for tightness　紧密度检验
　～ into　调查…，登记入住…
　～ into a hotel　登记住进旅馆
　～ into sb's story　调查某人的说法
　～ on　核实…
　～ on sb's story　核实某人所说的话
　～ out of　从…借，结账离开…
　～ out of the hotel　结账后离开旅馆
　～ the book out of the library　从图书馆借了这本书
　～ through to　把…托运到…
　～ up　检查，核对，清点
　～ up one's record　核对记录
　～ up with this　与这个相符

　The accounts check.　账目核对无误。
　The horse checked before he jumped.　那匹马在跳跃之前先停了一下。
　She checked for a moment in the dance and missed a step.　她跳舞时，突然停了一下，就错了一步。
　She went forward a few yards, checked and turned back.　她向前走出了几码，突然停住脚步又返回来。
　Check to see if the students have memorized the dialogue.　检查一下学生是否记住了那段对话。
　We were checking to see what's wrong.　我们在查看出了什么错误。
　Let me check your heart.　我来检查一下你的心脏。
　Please check the broken light switch.　请检查一下这个坏了的开关。
　They examined my passport, checked the photo and then returned it to me.　他们检查了我的护照，核对了相片，然后把护照还给了我。
　Check your bicycle brakes before you ride.　骑车前检查一下你自行车的刹车。
　The ship stopped in Shanghai to check the damage.　该船在上海停泊，检查损坏情况。
　We must check the accuracy of his statements.　我们必须核查一下他讲话的真实性。
　They built a great shelter-belt to check sandstorms.　他们营造了大片防护林带，防止风沙侵袭。
　We must check the enemies before they advance further.　我们必须遏制敌人，防止其继续前进。
　He tries to check himself before the guests.　在客人面前，他尽量控制自己。
　He was about to open his lips, but he checked himself.　他欲言又止。
　He was about to say something, but checked himself and turned away.　他正想说点什么，但忍住没说，转身走开了。
　We should check our complacency and constantly criticize our shortcomings.　我们应该抑制自满，时时批评自己的缺点。
　Have you checked all your luggage?　你所有的行李都已托运了吗?
　I checked my trunk to my hometown.　我已把箱子托运到我的老家。
　We have all been medically checked.　我们都做了体格检查。
　Every part is individually checked before assembly.　在装配前，部件要逐个检查。
　Let us send the finished products to the head of the workshop to be checked.　我们把成品送到车间主任那里，让他检验一下吧。
　The results have been carefully checked and compared.　这些结果已经过仔细核对和比较。
　These figures must be checked carefully.　这些数字必须仔细核对。
　The reports were still being checked.　报道还在被进一步核实。
　Such behaviour should be checked.　应当阻止这种行为。
　The advance was checked by the river.　进路被河流所阻止。
　I will check that he does not cheat me.　我将去检查一下看他是否骗了我。
　I will check that everything is done.　我将检查所有的事情是否做完。
　I think I remembered to switch the oven off, but you'd better check that I did it.　我好像记得把烤箱关了，但你最好再查看一下我是否关了。
　I forgot to check whether I had anything else to attend to.　我忘了检查一下是不是还有什么别的事情要做。
　Don't forget to check if〔whether〕 the door is locked.　不要忘记检查一下门是否锁上了。

 ♣ check against　(v.+prep.)
　跟…核对　examine
　Please check the copy against the original.　请对照原件把抄件核对一下。
　He checked the drawing against actual conditions.　他根据实际情况检查图纸。
　Check your exercises against the key after finishing them.　做完练习后对照正确答案检查一下。
 ♣ check back　(v.+adv.)
1. 回顾记录 look back in records
　The manager checked back at the previous year, trying to get at the fact.　经理查阅了前一年的记录，试图弄清事实真相。
2. 再联系 re-contact
　I'll check back in half an hour.　半小时后我再和你联系。
　We'll check back next year and let you know what's been decided.　我们明年再来和您联系，把作出的决定通知您。
 ♣ check for　(v.+prep.)
　检查　inspect, examine
　The teacher checks for pronunciation and intonation.　老师在检查发音和语调。
 ♣ check in　(v.+adv.)
1. 登记签到 report one's arrival (as at a hotel desk, an airport, etc.)
　You go and check in while I pay the taxi driver money.　你去登记，我付出租汽车司机钱。
　If you want to stay at a hotel, you have to check in.　你想住旅馆，就得办理登记手续。
　How many delegates have checked in at the convention?　大会已有多少代表报到?
2. 把…留给其他人照看 leave sth in sb else's cares
　You can check your suitcases in at the desk.　你可以把手提箱交给服务台看管。
3. 归还经登记借出的东西 have the return of an article recorded
　I'm just going to check in these books at the library.　我正要去图书馆还这些书。
　The students put the books on the library desk, and the librarian checked them in.　学生们把书放在图书馆的柜台上，管理员查核后收回。
　The coach checked in the football uniforms at end of the school year.　在学年结束时，教练把足球球衣收回并登记。
　Records were checked in and verified.　已作了记录并加以核对。
4. 死去 die
　He checked in only this morning.　他今天早上才死。
 ♣ check into　(v.+prep.)
1. 到达并在…登记 check in at
　They checked into the hotel yesterday.　他们昨天到达旅馆并办好登记手续。
2. 调查 investigate
　We are going to check into the rumour.　我们将对此谣言进行调查。
 ♣ check off　(v.+adv.)
1. 登记 mark off on a list
　He checked their names off as they went aboard the plane.　在他们登上飞机时，他登记上了他们的姓名。
2. 清点 account for items (on a list)
　The teacher checked off each pupil as he got on the bus.　学生上公共汽车时老师一一清点人数。
　A polite young lady came round checking off the guests one by one.　一位有礼貌的年轻女士走过来把已到的客人在名单上一一勾掉。
　They checked off all the items in the inventory one by one.　他们逐项核对了清单上所列的项目。
　The list has yet to be checked off.　这张表还得核对。
3. 对…不再加以考虑 eliminate from further consideration
　After considering all five possibilities, we checked off the second one.　考虑了所有的五种可能以后，我们把第二种可能排除掉了。
4. 从工资中扣除 deduct (union dues) from a worker's paycheck
　Jim's dues were checked off every week.　吉姆的工会会费每星期从工资中扣除。
5. 〈非正〉下班 go off duty
　〔说明〕 check off作此解时通常不用于进行体。
　He checked off at 5 p.m.　他下午五点钟下班。
 ♣ check on¹　(v.+adv.)
　上班　start work, especially at a regular time
　When do you check on for your night-shift?　你几点上晚班?
 ♣ check on²　(v.+prep.)
　查对，核实，检查　inspect, verify
　The judge decided to check on the prisoners.　那个法官决定对囚犯进行审查。
　We have to check on him before we consider his application.　在考虑他的申请以前我们必须对他本人进行审查。
　Will you check on the time the train leaves?　请你核对一下火车开出的时间好吗?
　Grandfather went to have the doctor check on his health.　祖父去请医生检查身体。
　He often comes here to check on my progress.　他常常来这里看看我的进步情况。
　We're checking on how their food was.　我们常到他们的伙房去查看他们的伙食。
　How can you check on whether it will rain that day?　你如何能测算出那天会不会下雨呢?
 ♣ check out　(v.+adv.)
　〔说明〕 check out通常不用于进行体。
1. 检查，核对，核实 examine, verify, make a systematic inspection of
　Does his story check out? 　他的叙述查实了吗?
　The accountant checked out the bills and found them OK.　会计查对了账单发现正确无误。
　They checked out all the goods in the store.　他们清点了仓库里的货物。
　We'd better check the whole place out in case it's been bugged.　这儿可能装了窃听器，我们还是把这个地方全部检查一遍为好。
　When all the instruments had been checked out, the pilot signaled that he was ready for take-off.　所有仪表都检查过之后，驾驶员发出起飞准备就绪的信号。
2. 付账后离开 pay one's bill and leave
　He checked out from the hotel early in the morning.　他一大早就结了账离开了旅馆。
　We loaded the car while father checked out at the desk.　爸爸在服务台结账时，我们往车上装东西。
　He checked out last night, and left no forwarding address.　他昨晚离开，而没有留下通讯地址。
3. 办登记手续后取走 satisfy all requirements for taking away
　I'm just going to check this book out of the library.　我正要从图书馆办手续借这本书。
　She checked out 300 yuan from the bank yesterday to buy a TV set.　她昨天从银行里取出300元去买了一台电视机。
　The airline has checked their luggage out.　航空公司给他们办了行李托运。
4. 相等，相同；符合，一致 be equal or the same
　Look at the other list and see if the names check out.　查查另一张单子，看名字是否相同。
　What he said about the incident checked out with the facts.　他关于这件事情的叙述跟事实相符。
5. 合格；通过 pass a test
　The trainee checked out all right on his first flight.　受训者第一次飞行完全合格。
　Those trainees checked out all right in the final exam.　那些学员这次期终测验考得不错。
6. （使）离开；离职 leave; resign
　She could not have checked out at ten minutes to nine.　她不可能已在八点五十分时离开。
　When Moore checked out, Pearson was appointed his successor.　穆尔离职后，皮尔逊被委为继任人。
　We checked them out this morning.　今天早上我们使他们离开这里。
7. 计价收款 itemize and reckon up the total cost of and receive payment for (outgoing merchandise)
　Gilbert is employed to check out groceries in a supermarket, and his sister Ellen to check out cleaned suits in a dry cleaning shop.　吉尔伯特受雇在一家超级市场为杂货计价收款，他的妹妹埃伦在一家干洗店里为洗好的服装计价收款。
 ♣ check over　(v.+adv.)
　核对；仔细检查　inspect carefully
　Check the manuscript over carefully before passing it to the typist.　先把原稿仔细检查一遍，然后交给打字员。
　The engineers will check over the plane before it leaves.　飞机起飞前机械师要进行检查。
 ♣ check through　(v.+adv.)
　检查；核对，校订　inspect; read and look for errors in
　Have you checked these figures through? 　你查看过这些数字吗?
　Please check through the laundry and then put it away.　请把所洗的衣服检点一下，然后拿去放好。
　Please check through this list of reference books which we are going to order.　请你核对一下我们这份参考书订购单。
　Has the account been checked through? 　账查完了吗?
 ♣ check up　(v.+adv.)
　调查；检查　investigate; examine
　We checked up and found that everything was all right.　我们检查了一下，发现一切正常。
　We will check up as soon as possible and let you know the result.　我们将尽快进行调查，并把结果通知你。
　She asked the doctor to check her up.　她请医生给她作体格检查。
　We're going to check up his record.　我们要去核查他的履历情况。
　You must check the facts up before you write your report.　你写报告前务必把事实核对清楚。
　Will you please check up these data to see if they are correct? 　请你把这些资料查对一下，看看正确不正确，好吗?
 ♣ check with　(v.+prep.)
1. 跟…相符合 tally with
　The shipment does not check with the sample.　装船的货物与货样不符。
　Does the description check with the photograph?　描述的样子跟照片相符吗?
　Do these figures check with the bank statement?　这些数字与银行结单符合吗?
2. 跟…联系 get into communication with
　We've checked with the factory and found the goods are ready.　我们已经和厂方联系，货物已经准备好了。
　We have checked with the department concerned and find that the meeting will take place as planned.　我们跟有关部门联系过，知道那个会将按原计划举行。
3. 商量 consult
　I want to check with my secretary before I sign the papers.　在签署这些文件前，我要与我的秘书商议。

 ♣ check, control
　这两个词都有“控制，克制”的意思。其区别是：check指“止住”；而control指“控制”在一定程度，而不一定“止住”。试比较：

 ♣ check, arrest, stop
　参见stop条。

　check　作“检查，核对”解时，美式英语用check up, check up on, check into the facts，英式英语则用check, check with, check (on) the facts；有时为了说得简单，尤其在英国，人们常说check the facts，但这种说法最好要避免，因为单用check时多作“限制，遏制”解。check up with（与…符合）也是美式英语，英式英语则用tally with.

1. C 检查，核对　 an examination to make certain that sth is correct or in good condition
2. S 制止，抑制　 (a means of) the prevention of movement or development

　impose an effective ～ on　有效地制止
　suffer a ～　受挫
　door ～　门扣
　engine ～　检查发动机
　tyre ～　检查轮胎
　～ analysis　校核分析
　～ gauge　校验仪表
　～ list　核对表
　～ sample　核对样品
　～ test　对照实验
　under proper ～s and restraints　在适当的控制之下
　～ for tightness　紧密度检验
　～ on some action　对某种行动的制止
　powerful ～ to sth　对…有力的控制

　They gave the car a thorough check before setting out on their journey.　他们在启程前对汽车做了彻底检查。
　The police are running a check on everyone who was at the party.　警方正在对参加过那次聚会的每一个人进行审查。
　You'll have to keep a check on the oil—there's a leak in the tank.　你必须经常检查油量——因为油箱有裂缝。
　The teacher made his routine check on the children's homework.　教师对孩子们的家庭作业做了例行检查。
　They made frequent checks on his respiration, pulse and blood.　他们经常检查他的呼吸、脉搏和血液。
　The river acted as a check on the army's advance.　河流成了一道屏障，阻挡了军队的前进。
　"I was wrong to blow up like that. I must learn to keep a better check on my temper again."he said.　他说，“我那样耍态度是不对的。我一定学会好好地控制自己，不再发脾气。”
　The outbreak of the war gave a sudden check to the sculptor's work.　战争爆发使这位雕塑家的工作突然停下来了。
　The message gave a check to our plan.　这个消息使我们的计划受到妨碍。

 ♣ hold〔keep〕 in check
　抑制，约束；制止　prevent sth from advancing or increasing; control sth
　The police tried to hold the angry crowd in check.　警察试图控制住愤怒的人群。
　The Prime Minister had not conquered inflation but he had held it in check.　首相没能克服通货膨胀，但是抑制住了它。
　We've kept the disease in check for a year now.　我们到目前为止已把这种病控制了一年。
　The epidemic was held in check by widespread vaccination.　这种传染病靠广泛的预防注射已得到控制。

　［同义词］ v. arrest, halt, stop, control, curb, restrain
　［反义词］ v. advance, continue, promote
　［词源］　中古英语chek（检查）