CHECKto make sure that something is true or correctRELATED WORDSto examine something or someone 确认某事真实或正确EXAMINEsee alsoTEST (9-10)SURE/NOT SURE1 to make sure that something is true or correct 检查某事或某人check /tʃek/ [intransitive/transitive verb]to do something in order to find out whether something is really true or correct 检查；核实 ‘Are you sure this is the right phone number?’ ‘Yes, I've just checked.’ “你肯定这个电话号码是对的？”“是的，我刚核实过。” You'd better check the figures one more time - we don't want any mistakes. 你最好再检查一下数字—我们不想出任何差错。check that I'll just check that I locked the door. 我就去看一下是否锁好了门。 Check that the meat is cooked thoroughly before serving it. 把肉端上去以前检查一下是否已完全熟了。check if/whether Before your trip, check if your insurance covers you abroad. 旅行前，核实一下保险范围是否涵盖国外。check to see if/whether Let's check to see if she's OK. 我们去看看她是否还好。check out /ˌtʃek ˈaʊt/ [transitive phrasal verb]to make sure that something, especially something that someone else has told you, is actually true 证实〔尤指某人的话〕check out something We got in touch with the bank to check out the suspect's story. 我们与银行联系，想证实嫌疑犯所说的话。check something out What he said didn't seem quite right, so I decided to check it out. 他说的话好像不太对，因此我决定去核实一下。make sure/make certain /ˌmeɪk ˈʃʊəʳ, ˌmeɪk ˈsɜːʳtn/ [verb phrase]to check that a situation is really the way you want or expect it to be 确保；查明 I don't think Jo's back yet, but you can knock on her door just to make sure. 我想乔还没回家，不过你还是敲一下门看看吧。make sure/make certain (that) Make certain the car is in good condition before you sign the rental agreement. 签订租赁协议前要确保汽车状况良好。 I phoned the hotel to make sure that they had reserved a room for us. 我打电话给旅馆，确认一下他们是否为我们预留了房间。double-check /ˌdʌbəl ˈtʃek/ [intransitive/transitive verb]to check something a second time, so that you are completely sure 复查，复核 ‘Did you switch the heating off?’ ‘Yes, I double-checked.’ “你把暖气关了吗？”是的，我检查两遍了。” I don't think I made a mistake. I checked and double-checked all my calculations. 我认为自己没有出错。所有计算我检查了一遍，又复查了一遍。double-check that Double-check that the computer file was properly copied. 复查一下那个电脑文档是否被正确复制。verify /ˈverɪfaɪ, ˈverəfaɪ/ [transitive verb]formalto officially check a fact or statement and show that it is correct 【正式】证明，证实〔事实或说法〕 You can verify the facts in the report by calling his office. 你可以打电话去他办公室核实一下报道中的事实。verify that Doctors have verified that the injury was indeed work-related. 医生证实受伤的确与工作有关。verification /ˌverɪfəˈkeɪʃən, ˌverəfəˈkeɪʃən/ [uncountable noun] The documents are being sent to the State Department for verification. 文件将被送到国务院去核实。confirm /kənˈfɜːʳm/ [transitive verb]to check that an arrangement you have made has happened or is still going to happen 确认；证实〔安排好的事〕 Have you called to confirm your flight yet? 你打电话去确认航班了吗?confirm that Let me just confirm that the money has arrived in your account. 我来确认一下钱已汇入您的账户。confirmation /ˌkɒnfəʳˈmeɪʃənǁˌkɑːn-/ [uncountable noun] We're waiting for written confirmation of the reservations. 我们在等待预订的书面确认。ascertain /ˌæsəʳˈteɪn/ [intransitive/transitive verb]formalto find out if a fact that you think is true is really true 【正式】弄清，确定，查明ascertain something The case remains a mystery. The police were never able to ascertain the true facts. 那起案件还是个谜，警方始终无法查明事实真相。ascertain that The pathologist ascertained that the victim had died from a gunshot wound. 病理学家确认受害者死于枪伤。ascertain how/when/why etc A doctor should examine the patient to ascertain where the pain is localized. 医生应当检查病人以查明痛在何处。ascertain As far as we have been able to ascertain, our client is not involved in anything illegal. 我们已经设法调查，据目前所知，我们的客户没有参与任何违法事件。