v (1)核查(實(shí))，搞確實(shí)(examine or investigate to make sure of)[I，I+adv(up)，T+that 尤 pass，T+wh 尤 pass]：Did you switch off the light? You'd better go and～.關(guān)燈了嗎? 你最好去看一下?！?to see) if (that) the students have memorized the materials/the baby is asleep核實(shí)一下學(xué)生們是否記住了那些材料/嬰兒是否睡了;
?(2)檢(審)查，查(對(duì))看(examine(sth)to make sure of，as for correctness，safeness，or good condition)[T+n]：～the tyres/the engine/the oil/the switch/the brakes/the gear/the light/the windows/the temperature/the figures/the stock查看輪胎/發(fā)動(dòng)機(jī)/油量/開(kāi)關(guān)/閘/車檔/燈/窗戶/溫度/數(shù)字/存貨;～the examination papers檢查考試卷子;～the items against the list逐樣核查單子;～the copy against the original根據(jù)原件查對(duì)副本;～one's work/one's answers/one's shopping list檢查工作/答案/購(gòu)物單;～the number in the telephone directory查對(duì)電話簿中的號(hào)碼;〖同〗 examine，inspect，test;
?(3)制止，阻止(stop;prevent;control)[T+n]：～the enemy's advance/the flow of blood/the spread of disease/the growth of public spending/the aggression阻止敵人的推進(jìn)/血流/疾病的傳播/公眾消費(fèi)的增長(zhǎng)/侵略;～the fire 控制住火勢(shì);～one's steps/one's horse停住腳步/勒住馬;〖同〗 stop，halt;〖反〗continue，speed;
?(4)抑(克)制(hold(sth)back;restrain)[T+n]：～one's laughter/one's anger/one's tears/one's sobs/one's impulse to do sth抑制住笑/氣憤/眼淚/啜泣/做某事的沖動(dòng);～oneself克制自己;〖同〗 restrain，control;
?(5)突然停住(stop suddenly)[I]：He went downstairs a few steps，checked and turned back.他往樓下走了幾步，突然停住又返了回來(lái)?！纪絧ause，stop;
?(6)(國(guó)際象棋)將軍((in chess) move so as to put (the opponent's king)under direct attack)[T+n];
?(7)寄存(衣，帽等);托運(yùn)(行李)(leave(hats，coats，etc)to be stored for temporary safekeeping or (luggage，etc) to be despatched)[T+n，T+n+prep(in)](AmE)：He～ed(in) his coat as he came in.他進(jìn)來(lái)時(shí)把外衣存了起來(lái)。Have you～ed(in) all your luggage? 你的行李都托運(yùn)了嗎?～(in)one's baggage at the airport在機(jī)場(chǎng)托運(yùn)行李;
?check in (v adv)辦理登記手續(xù)(vi)：～in at the airport/the hotel在機(jī)場(chǎng)/旅館登記(登機(jī)/住宿);
?check off (v adv)作記號(hào)表示核對(duì)無(wú)誤(vt)：～off the parcels before they are despatched發(fā)送前核對(duì)包裹并作記號(hào);
?check out (of) (v adv)1)結(jié)賬退房(vi)：The guest～ed out of his room in the morning.客人上午結(jié)賬退房了。2)檢查，核對(duì)(vt)(尤 AmE)：～out the names and numbers核查人名和數(shù)字;
?check up (on)檢查，核對(duì)：～up the tyres/the oil/the figures/the accounts查看輪胎/油量/數(shù)字/賬目;～up the time of the train查對(duì)火車時(shí)刻;Have you been ～ing up on me? 你們一直在審查我嗎?(見(jiàn)【說(shuō)明】)
?n (1)檢(審)查，查對(duì)(看)(examination to make sure of，as for correctness，safeness or good condition)[C][N(on)]：a～of the addition and subtraction加、減運(yùn)算的檢查;keep close～on one's lands and possessions嚴(yán)格審查自己所擁有的土地和財(cái)產(chǎn)情況;give the tyres/one's paper a～檢查輪胎/卷子;make a～of the pipes/one's pressure檢查管子/血壓;conduct a～on the quality of the goods檢查商品質(zhì)量;carry out～s on all the new cars對(duì)所有新車進(jìn)行檢查;a tyre～ 輪胎檢查;an engine～ 發(fā)動(dòng)機(jī)檢查;〖同〗test，inspection，examination;
?(2)檢查用的依據(jù)物(standard for testing or comparing)[C]：Your result will be a～on mine.你(計(jì)算)的結(jié)果將用來(lái)檢查我的(計(jì)算)結(jié)果。
?(3)阻礙，抑制(stop，control or restraint)[C;U(in～)]：a～in the rate of production生產(chǎn)率的抑制;The army (reform) met with/received a～.軍隊(duì)(改革)遇到/受到了阻礙。keep a～on one's temper 控制脾氣;keep(hold)the disease/the epidemic/one's anger/one's temper in～控制住疾病/流行病/怒火/脾氣;〖同〗bar， block，halt，control，obstacle，restraint;
?(4)阻礙(抑制)物(sth that stops，controls or restrains sth)[C][N(on)]：The bank of earth acted as a～against floods.土堤起到了阻擋洪水的作用。The woods and the river were a～on the army's advance.樹(shù)林和河流是軍隊(duì)前進(jìn)的障礙。a～on imports進(jìn)口障礙;〖同〗 barrier;〖反〗 accelerator;
?(5)(國(guó)際象棋)將軍((in chess)the situation when the king is under direct attack by an opponent's piece)[U]：You are/The king is in～!將軍!put one's opponent's king in～將對(duì)方的軍;
?(6)支票(written order to a bank to pay a certain amount from funds on deposit)[C](AmE)(= cheque)：draw a～for fifty dollars payable to sb給某人開(kāi)一張50美元的支票;
?(7)賬單(bill at a restaurant)[C](AmE)(= bill)：ask the waiter for one's～向侍者要賬單;The～please，waiter!侍者，請(qǐng)結(jié)賬!
?(8)寄存憑證(ticket or slip for claiming and identifying sth)[C](AmE)：luggage(baggage)/trunk～行李/皮箱寄存憑證;a～for one's coat外衣寄存憑證;a cloak-room～衣帽寄存憑證;
?(9)正確號(hào)(√)(mark or sign made to show that sth is correct)[C](AmE)(=tick)：a～mark 檢查無(wú)誤符號(hào);
?interj 將軍!((in chess)call made to one's opponent to warn that his king is under threat of direct attack);
?→′checkbook(AmE，=′chequebook)n支票簿;′checklist n 名(清)單;′checkmate v將死，攻王棋;′checkpoint n 檢查哨，關(guān)卡;′checkroom(AmE，=′cloakroom，left-luggage office) n 衣物(行李)寄存處;
?【說(shuō)明】 check up on 基本上與 check 同義，只是一種迂回說(shuō)法，用 check 足以說(shuō)明意思的場(chǎng)合盡量不用check up on，以免啰唆;但要表達(dá)仔細(xì)詢問(wèn)時(shí)，還是用 check up on 為好，如：The police are～ing up on the suspect.(警察正在詢問(wèn)嫌疑人。)
?【辨異】 1)check與restrain都指對(duì)運(yùn)動(dòng)、進(jìn)步、行動(dòng)予以控制。check指突然抑制或停住;restrain(抑制，克制)指使用氣力加以控制或克制，如：restrain a person from violent acts(阻止一個(gè)人采取暴力行為)。還有curb(抑制，控制)和repress(抑制，克制)也指對(duì)運(yùn)動(dòng)、進(jìn)步、行動(dòng)予以控制;curb指使用鏈子、檣等予以引導(dǎo)或控制，或迫使不超出一定范圍，如：curb a horse(勒住一匹馬);repress在正式語(yǔ)體中指“抑制”，現(xiàn)指“阻止”自然會(huì)發(fā)生的行為或發(fā)展，如：repress a sneeze(抑制打噴嚏)。2)check與cease、arrest、halt、pause和stop的區(qū)別見(jiàn) ARREST。