check/cheque /tʃek/ I. n. ［c］ 1.支票 (BrE. cheque): His father gave him a check for fifty dollars. 父亲给他一张50美元的支票。2.检查：The doctor in charge made frequent checks of her pulse and blood pressure. 主治的医生经常检查她的脉搏和血压。3.核对：He made a careful check of all the names on the list, so that no one would be left out.他仔细地核对了名单上的所有名字，以防遗漏。4. 用于习语 in check 适当节制：We’ve got to find ways of keeping our expenses in check.我们必须找到节制我们开支的方法。‖II. vt.1.检查：Check a used car thoroughly before buying it. 买旧车前得把它彻底检查一下。2.核对：I have checked your answers and none of them are correct. 我已将你的答案核对过了，所有的答案无一正确。3. 制止，遏止：check one’s anger 控制生气 Inflation must be checked.必须遏止通货膨胀。4.用于短语动词 check in 办理登记或检票手续：I'll ring the hotel. I'll tell them we'll check in tomorrow. 我来给旅馆打电话，通知他们我们明天入住。check out结账离去，办妥手续离去：The last guests checked out (of their rooms) in the morning. 最后一批客人早上结账走了。 check up on查清：I will check up(on)the figure. 我来核对一下这个数字。