review
/rɪˈvju:; rɪ`vju/ n
1 [U, C] (act of) re-examinationor reconsideration 复查; 重新考虑
The terms of the contract are subject to review. 合同的条款有待复查决定.
a radical review of manufacturing methods 对生产方法 的彻底检查.
2 [C] survey or report of past events or a subject 回顾; 检讨; 述评; 汇报
an annual, monthly, etc review of progress 年度、 月度等进展情况的报告
a review of the year's sport 全年体育活动回顾
a wide-ranging review of recent developments in wildlife conservation 在保护野生动植物方面最新进展的面面观.
3 [C]
(a) published report that assesses the merits of a book, film, etc 书评、 影评等
The play got splendid, excellent, unfavourable, etc reviews. 该剧受到高度的、 极好的、 很糟的评价.
[attrib 作定语]
a review copy, ie a copy of a book, etc sent by the publishers to a periodical for review 供评论用的赠阅本（出版者赠给期刊的）.
(b) (section of a) periodical containing reviews, etc 有评论文章等的期刊（的专栏）
a scientific, musical, etc review 科学的、 音乐的...期刊
the London Review of Books 《伦敦书评》.
4 [C] ceremonial display and inspection of troops, a fleet, etc （部队、 舰队等的）检阅, 阅兵式
hold a review 举行阅兵式.
5 (idm 习语) be/come under re`view; be/come up for re`view be (due to be) re-examined or reconsidered 在复查或重新考虑中
Our contracts are currently under review. 我们的合同正在复查.
Your case is coming up for review in May. 你的事情将在五月再研究. keep sth under review re-examine sth continually 不断复查某事物
Salaries are kept under constant review. 薪金问题要一直不断审订. review, v
1 [Tn]
(a) re-examine or reconsider (sth) 复查或重新考虑（某事物）
The government is reviewing the situation. 政府正在重新检讨形势.
(b) go over (esp past events) in one's mind; survey 思考（尤指往事）; 回顾
review one's successes and failures 反省自己的成败
review one's progress 回顾自己的进程.
2 [I, Ipr, Tn]
write a review of (a book, film, etc) for publication写（书、 影片等）的评论文章
She reviews for `The Spectator'. 她为《观众》杂志写评论.
The play was well/favourably reviewed. 该剧受到好评.
3 [Tn] inspect (troops, a fleet, etc) ceremonially 检阅（部队、 舰队等）.
4 [Tn] (esp US) go over (work already learnt) in preparation for an exam; revise 复习（功课）.