| 词组 | check |
| 释义 | check Theme: DRUGS - PORTION n. a dose of a drug in a capsule or folded in a paper.Max handed me a check, and I slipped him some long green.How much you want for a check? Theme: YES interj. okay; yes; “Yes, it is on the list.”Bill: Four quarts of oil. Tom: Check.Fred: Are you ready? Paul: Check. check 1. noun a gambling token US, 1974 2. verb 1 to murder someone US, 1997. 2 to forget or ignore something, often deliberately. A variant is 'check out' UK, 1996. 3 to have an intimate relationship with someone. West Indian and UK black youth usage UK, 1998. 4 as a prank, to pull down a friend's bathing suit from behind US, 1997.► check hatto prepare to leave US, 1966.► check the cheeseto watch girls as they walk by US, 1959.► check the dictionaryto confirm vague or confusing orders or directions. Vietnam war usage US, 1991.► check the oil levelto pentrate a vagina with your finger CANADA, 2003.► check the warto stop arguing US, 1947.► check your nervesto stay calm US, 1947.► check your sixused as a warning to a pilot to check behind his aircraft for enemy planes. Based on the clock configuration, with twelve o'clock being straight ahead and six o'clock straight behind US, 1991 check in 1. check in to go to the desk at an airport in order to show your ticket and give them your bags to put on the plane: For international flights you'll need to check in two hours in advance. Where do we check in for flight 409?check-in n singular the place at the airport where you show your ticket and give them your bags to put on the plane: We rushed over to the check-in and showed the man our tickets.check-in time n C the time when you have to check in at an airport: Check-in time is 9.30, one hour before take-off. check in sth • check sth in to give your bags to a person who works at the desk in the airport, so they can weigh them and put them on the plane: People were waiting to check in their luggage. How many bags do you want to check in? check sb in • check in sb to look at someone's ticket and take their bags, before they get on a plane: I can check you in over here, sir.2. check in to go to the desk at a hotel and say that you have arrived, and get the keys to your room: Bernstein checked in at Miami's most expensive hotel. There was a long wait at the reception desk, where everyone was checking in.■ SIMILAR TO: check into, book in/into BrE■ OPPOSITE: check out3. check in sth • check sth in AmE to return a book, video etc to the library after you have borrowed it: I need to check my books in by Friday.■ SIMILAR TO: return check into 1. check into sth to go to the desk at a hotel and say that you have arrived, get the keys to your room etc: It was about 11pm when I got to Burlington and checked into the Holiday Inn. Travelers were forced to check into motels Thursday because of icy roads and snow.■ SIMILAR TO: check in, book in/into BrE2. check into sth to try to get more information about something: Blackman said he'd check into the matter and call me back. Tyson checked into the possibility of a summer holiday in Greece, but decided it was too expensive.■ SIMILAR TO: look into3. check into sth especially AmE if you check into a hospital or medical centre, you go there to stay for a while because you need medical help: Riley checked into Shands Hospital with severe stomach pains. Lionel checked into a drug treatment center in an attempt to get himself off heroin. check off check off sth • check sth off to make a mark next to something on a list to show that you have dealt with it or looked at it: Once each job has been completed, you can check it off and begin to work on something else. His wife checked off the names of the guests as they arrived.■ SIMILAR TO: tick off BrE check off sth • check sth off AmE to make a mark next to an answer on a list of choices or answers to a question, in order to show which one you have chosen: Look over the list and check off the ten issues that seem most important to you. If you'd like a representative to call you, please check off the box on the right.■ SIMILAR TO: check AmE, tick off BrE check on 1. check on sb/sth to find out if someone is doing what they are supposed to be doing, or that something is happening the way that you want: Company executives sometimes come to the office to check on employees. "Dinner's almost ready," Alice said, opening the oven door to check on the roast.■ SIMILAR TO: check up on2. check on sb/sth to make sure that someone or something is safe, or has everything they need: Adrienne often checks on her elderly neighbours across the street. Honey, can you go upstairs and check on the kids? Would you mind checking on our house a couple of times while we're on holiday?3. check on sth to try to get more information about something: I stopped at the camping store to check on the price of tents. Please do not call our office to check on the status of your application. check out 1. check out sth/sb • check sth/sb out to get more information about something or someone, especially so that you can find out if they are suitable or good, or whether what you have been told about them is true: After checking out several colleges, Karen decided on Iowa State University. Check us out on our new website! The man in the store said he needed to check out my credit background.2. check out sth • check sth out to make sure that information is true or correct: You should check out all the facts before you make a decision.■ SIMILAR TO: investigate check out if information checks out, it is shown to be true or correct: As long as your references check out, we'll give you the job. Anyone whose credit history checks out can get a low-interest loan.3. check out sb/sth • check sb/sth out AmE to look at someone or something because they are interesting, attractive, unusual etc: Let's check out the castle before we go back to the hotel. I turned around and caught Bill checking me out.check it out/check this out spoken, especially AmE Hey, check it out! Bob has a new haircut!4. check out to return your room keys and pay your bill at a hotel so that you can leave: What time do we have to check out? After checking out, I realized I had left my purse in the room.■ OPPOSITE: check incheckout n singular when you prepare to leave a hotel by paying your bill and returning your room keys: Checkout is at 10am.5. check out sth • check sth out AmE to borrow or rent something from a business, such as books from a library: The library allows you to check out six books at a time.6. check sb out • check out sb AmE to add up prices of a customer's products in a store and take payment for them: I can check you out on cash register 5. check out AmE to let a store worker add up the prices of products you want to buy, and then pay for them: It's going to take forever to check out! This line has 10 people in it!checkout n C the place in a supermarket (=a large shop that sells food) where you pay for the goods that you have collected: We had to wait for ages at the checkout.7. check out AmE informal to die: My grandmother just checked out one day without any warning. check over 1. check over sth • check sth over to examine something to make sure it is correct, acceptable, or working properly: Mechanics checked over the engine before the plane took off. Would you mind checking over my application for me before I send it off?■ SIMILAR TO: look over2. check sb over • check over sb to examine someone to make sure they are healthy: I'd like Dr Harris to check you over once more before you leave the office. Dunston was pulled off the football field and checked over by a doctor.■ SIMILAR TO: examine, look over check through 1. check through sth to examine a collection of things or the contents of something, because you are trying to find something: I've checked through all my drawers, but there's no sign of my red sweater. The police checked thought he suspect's bank statements, and discovered that she had received a payment of $200,000 on July 6th.■ SIMILAR TO: look through2. check through sth • check sth through to examine something to make sure that there are no mistakes in it or no problems with it: I just want to check through my work before I hand it in to the teacher. check up check up • check up sth • check sth up BrE to make sure that you have the correct information about something: I don't know if you need a visa for India - you'd better check up first before you buy your ticket.checkup n C when a doctor examines you to see if you are healthy: Doctors recommend a yearly checkup for most adults. check up on 1. check up on sb/sth to try to find out if someone is doing what they should be doing, especially secretly: Immigration officials checked up on him and found that he was using a stolen passport. My boss doesn't trust anyone and he's always coming into the office to check up on me.■ SIMILAR TO: check on2. check up on sb to make sure that someone is still safe and healthy: "I'll be back in a few minutes to check up on you," promised Dr Finnegan. Munson encouraged college students who go out drinking to stay together and check up on each other.■ SIMILAR TO: check on check1. n. a dose of a drug in a capsule or folded in a paper. (Drugs.) How much you want for a check? 2. interj. okay; yes; yes, it is on the list. BILL: Four quarts of oil. TOM: Check.
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