inspector
UK/in'spektə/US/in'spektә/
TOEFLB2
Definitions
n.
A person who inspects something to check quality, safety, or compliance.
检查员；督察；视察员
n.
(British) a police officer ranking above sergeant.
（英国）警官（高于警长）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedinspectnot, opposite of
+
-orlook, observe, watch
=inspector
inspect + -or (agent) = one who inspects.
Common Collocations
- 1.health inspector卫生检查员
- 2.building inspector建筑督察
- 3.tax inspector税务稽查员
- 4.police inspector警察督察
Example Sentences
- 1.
A health inspector visited the restaurant.
- 2.
Inspector Morse is a famous fictional detective.