FIND OUT 发现, [I,T] to do something in order to find out whether something really is correct, true, or in good condition

检查，核查，审查:

Check the tiles carefully before you buy them.

购买之前要把瓷砖仔细检查一下。

A first rule in solving any mystery is to check the facts.

揭开谜团的第一条规则是核查事实。

Fill in the cash book carefully and always check your calculations.

填写现金账簿时要仔细，要不断检查计算结果。

Check that all the doors are locked securely.

去看一下所有的门都锁好了没有。

Let me just check whether the potatoes are cooked.

我去看看马铃薯煮好了没有。

They paused to check how the other climbers were getting on.

他们停下来看看其他的登山者进展如何。

I checked the typing for errors.

我检查打字稿是否有错误。

Turn the tap on and check for leaks.

把龙头打开检查是否漏水。

You must check the evidence against other sources and decide if it is reliable.

你必须把证据和其他资料来源进行对照，再来判定它是否可靠。

Positive test results are double checked (=looked at twice) to make absolutely sure.

对呈阳性的化验结果要进行复核以确保它绝对准确。

ASK SB 询问某人, [I,T] to ask someone whether something is correct, true, or allowed

询问; 征求同意; 核实:

I'm not authorized to give you a refund – I'll have to check first.

我无权给你退款 — 我要先请示一下。

Make a phone call to check that you're writing to the right person.

打电话去问一下你的信是不是写对人了。

Call the factory to check whether the beds can be delivered today.

打电话给厂里询问一下那些床今天是否能够送到。

Check with your doctor before going on a diet.

节食之前先咨询一下医生。

NOT DO STH 不做某事, [T] to suddenly stop yourself from saying or doing something because you realize it would be better not to

克制〔自己〕; 停止（阻止）〔自己〕做〔某事〕:

I had to check the urge to laugh out loud.

我只得憋住不让自己大声笑出来。

He grinned, and then checked himself, not wanting to upset Jack.

他咧嘴一笑，然后克制住了自己，因为他不想让杰克不开心。

STOP STH 停止某事, [T] to stop something bad from getting worse or continuing to happen

阻碍，制止; 抑制:

The police are failing to take adequate measures to check the growth in crime.

警方未能采取适当的措施来阻止犯罪率上升。

BAGS / CASES ETC 袋子/箱子等, [T] [AmE] , check in [BrE] to leave your bags at an official place so they can be put on a plane or a train, or to take someone's bags in order to do this

（为…）托运〔行李等〕:

Any luggage over five kilos must be checked.

超过五公斤的行李都必须托运。

[spoken especially AmE] say this when someone mentions each thing on a list, to tell them that you have it or have done it

〔某人提到清单上列出的东西时回答的〕有，办妥:

'Passport?' 'Check.' 'Ticket?' 'Check'.

“护照？”“有。”“机票？”“有。”

FINDING OUT 检查, [C] the process of finding out if something is safe, correct, true, or in the condition it should be

审查，检查，查看:

the need for tighter checks on arms sales

加强军火销售检查的需要

Conduct regular checks on your water quality.

要经常检查水质。

I decided to run a check on all personnel.

我决定对所有员工进行审查。

I keep a careful check on my blood pressure.

我经常认真地量血压。

the airport's routine security checks

机场的例行安全检查

random drug checks

随机的毒品检查

a spot check on the accounts

抽查账目

keep / hold sb / sth in check, keep someone or something under control

控制某人/某物:

You must learn to keep your emotions in check.

你必须学会控制自己的情绪。

attempts to keep global warming in check

控制全球变暖的努力

He made an effort to hold himself in check.

他努力控制住自己。

A CONTROL ON STH 控制某事, [C usually singular] something that controls something else and stops it from getting worse, continuing to happen etc

制止（手段），抑制（手段），控制:

Higher interest rates will act as a check on public spending.

较高的利率将起到控制公共支出的作用。

checks and balances, a system that makes it possible for some people or parts of an organization to control the others, so that no particular person or part has too much power or influence

制衡制度，制衡

PATTERN 图案, [C,U] a pattern of squares, especially on cloth

〔尤指布料上的〕方格图案:

a shirt with brown and black checks

棕色和黑色相间的方格子衬衫

a blue cotton check dress

蓝色的棉布格子连衣裙

FROM YOUR BANK 从银行, [C] the American spelling of cheque

cheque 的美式拼法:

a check for $30

一张 30 美元的支票

Can I pay by check?

我可以用支票来支付吗？

IN A RESTAURANT 在餐馆, [C] [AmE] a list that you are given in a restaurant showing what you have eaten and how much you must pay

账单;

coat check / hat check, [AmE] [C]

MARK 记号, [C] [AmE] a mark () that you put next to an answer to show that it is correct or next to something on a list to show that you have dealt with it

〔表示答案正确或某事项已处理的〕钩号;

CHESS 国际象棋, [U] the position of the KING (=most important piece) in chess where it can be directly attacked by the opponent's pieces

〔国际象棋中的〕将军，〔国际象棋中〕被“将军”的局面