inspection /ɪnˈspɛkʃən/ noun plural inspections
plural inspections
Learner's definition of INSPECTION
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: the act of looking at something closely in order to learn more about it, to find problems, etc. : the act of inspecting something檢查;檢驗 [noncount]
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Close inspection of the candles revealed some small defects.經仔細檢查發現蠟燭存在一些小瑕疵。
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On closer inspection, [=when it was examined more closely] the painting proved to be a fake.經過更加缜密的檢查,這幅畫被確定爲赝品。
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2
: an official visit to a school, hospital, etc., in order to see if rules are being followed and things are in their proper condition視察 [count]
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