1 inspect sb/sth (for sth) to look at sth closely or in great detail 检查；审视: The detective inspected the room for fingerprints. 侦探检查房间，寻找指印。

2 to make an official visit to make sure that rules are being obeyed, work is being done properly, etc 巡查；巡视；视察: All food shops should be inspected regularly. 所有食品商店都要定期接受检查。 ➔inspection noun [C,U] The fire prevention service will carry out an inspection of the building next week. 消防队下个星期要对大楼巡查。 On inspection, the passport turned out to be false. 经检查，发现护照原来是伪造的。