scrutinize

🇬🇧 UK/'skrutinaiz/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLGREC2

Definitions

v.

To examine something very carefully and in great detail, looking for flaws or hidden information

仔细审查,细察,详细检查

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
scrutinroot
+
izeto make, to become
=scrutinize

Common Collocations

  • 1.closely scrutinize密切审查
  • 2.carefully scrutinize仔细检查
  • 3.scrutinize records审查记录
  • 4.scrutinize every detail审查每一个细节

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The auditors scrutinized every financial record before issuing their report.

  • 2.

    She scrutinized his face for any sign of deception.

  • 3.

    Journalists began to scrutinize the politician's past statements for inconsistencies.

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