There are still a lot of things I want to accomplish in life before I finally check out.在去世前,我还有许多事想在有生之年完成。
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US, informal
a :to be proven to be accurate, true, etc.得到证实;获得证明
I didn't believe her at first, but her story checked out.我一开始并不相信她,但她的报道经查属实。
The description checked out when we compared it with the photograph. [=we saw that the description was accurate when we compared it with the photograph]当我们把这一描述和照片对比后,发现它属实。
b check out (something)orcheck (something) out:to find out if (something) is true核实
The police are still trying to check out [=investigate, confirm] his alibi.警方仍在努力核实他不在犯罪现场的证据。
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check out (something or someone)orcheck (something or someone) out
a :to look at (something or someone) in order to find problems, mistakes, etc.检查
We carefully checked out the car for defects.我们仔细检查了这辆汽车,看看有什么毛病。
He had problems with his computer and asked the technician to check it out.他的电脑出了些问题,于是请技术人员进行检查。
He needs to get checked out by a doctor.他需要接受医生的检查。
b informal:to look at (someone or something that is attractive or interesting)打量,观望(有趣的人或事物)
When she walked into the room, all the guys were checking her out.当她走进房间时,所有人都在打量她。
Just check out his new car!看看他的新车!
We're going to the mall to check out that new clothing store.我们要去购物中心逛逛那家新开的服装店。
— often used in the phrase check it out to direct someone's attention to something常用于短语check it out,引起某人对某事物的注意
Check it out—they've got that new book in stock.嘿!他们收入了那本新书。
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check out (something)orcheck (something) out
a :to borrow (something) from a library(从图书馆)借
He checked out [=took out, borrowed] a book on farming.他从图书馆借了一本农业方面的书。
b US:to add up the cost of the goods that someone buys in a store (such as a supermarket) and accept payment for them结账;收款
She got a job checking out groceries at the supermarket.她在超市里找了一份给杂货结账的工作。
also:to pay for the goods that you buy in a store结账;付款
There was a long line of people waiting to check out their groceries.等待结账付款的人排起了长队。
She was able to check out quickly using her debit card.她用借记卡快速付了款。