/tʃek ||; tʃɛk/verb1 [I,T] check (sth) (for sth) to examine or test sth in order to make sure that it is safe or correct, in good condition, etc 检验；检查: Check your work for mistakes before you hand it in. 把你的作业检查一遍，看看有没有错，然后再交上来。The doctor X-rayed me to check for broken bones. 医生给我做了X光检查，看骨头有没有断。
2 [I,T] check (sth) (with sb) to make sure that sth is how you think it is 核实；确定: You'd better check with Tim that it's OK to borrow his bike. 你最好跟蒂姆确定一下，是不是可以借用他的自行车。I'll phone and check what time the bus leaves. 我会打电话核实一下公共汽车的发车时间。
3 [T] to stop or make sb/sth stop or go more slowly （使）停下；（使）减慢: She almost told her boss what she thought of him, but checked herself in time. 她差点把自己对老板的看法告诉老板，但是及时打住了。Phil checked his pace as he didn't want to tire too early. 菲尔放慢步子，他不想太早走得很累。
4 [T] (US 美) =TICK¹(2)
check in (at...); check into... to go to a desk in a hotel or an airport and tell an official that you have arrived （向酒店或机场柜台）登记，报到
check sth off to mark names or items on a list （在列表所列的项目旁边）打上记号:
The boxes were all checked off as they were unloaded. 这些箱子一经卸下便打上记号。 check (up) on sb/sth to find out how sb/sth is 了解；查明:
We call my grandmother every evening to check up on her. 我们每天晚上都打电话给奶奶，了解她的情况。 check out (of...) to pay your bill and leave a hotel 办理酒店付账及退房手续；结账离去
check sb/sth out 1 to find out more information about sb/sth, especially to find out if sth is true or not 查明是否属实；查证: We need to check out these rumours of possible pay cuts. 我们要查明这些有关可能减薪的传闻是否属实。
2 (especially US 尤为美) (informal 非正式) to look at sth, especially to find out if you like him/her/it 察看；查访: I'm going to check out that new club tonight. 今晚我要去那家新俱乐部看看。
check up on sb/sth to make sure that sb/sth is working correctly, behaving well, etc, especially if you think he/she/it is not 盘查，查核（确保做对、表现良好等，尤指觉得对方做得不好）
*check²/tʃek ||; tʃɛk/noun1 [C] a check (on sth) a close look at sth to make sure that it is safe, correct, in good condition, etc 检验；检查: We carry out / doregular checkson our products to make sure that they are of high quality. 我们定期检验产品以保证高质量。I don't go to games, but I like to keep a check on my team's results. 我不去看比赛，但我喜欢了解我队的比赛结果。
2 [C,U] a pattern of squares, often of different colours （一般为花色的）格子图案: a check jacket 有格子图案的夹克a pattern of blue and red checks 蓝红两色的格子图案
3 [U] the situation in a particular game (chess), in which a player must move to protect his/her king （国际象棋）将军 ☞Look at checkmate. 参看checkmate。
4 [C] (US 美) =CHEQUE
5 [C] (US 美) =BILL¹(1)
6 [C] (US 美) =TICK²(1)
hold/keep sth in check to stop sth from advancing or increasing too quickly 停止；减慢:
government measures to keep inflation in check 政府遏止通胀的措施