examine
/ɪgˈzæmɪn; ɪɡ`zæmɪn/ v[Tn, Tn.pr]
1 ~ sth/sb (for sth)
(a) look at carefully in order to learn about or from; inspect closely 仔细观察; 检查; 调查; 审查
examine an old manuscript 仔细检查旧手稿
examine facts, a theory, evidence, etc 查验事实、 理论、 证据等
The detective examined the window frame for fingerprints. 侦探仔细查看窗框, 寻找指纹.
(b) inspect carefully (a patient or part of his body) to check for disease 诊察; 诊视
have one's teeth examined for decay 诊察龋齿
The doctor examined her patient carefully. 那位女医生仔细诊察病人.
2 ~ sb (in/on sth) (fml 文) test the knowledge or ability of sb by written or oralquestions 考, 测验（某人）
examine students in mathematics/ on their knowledge of mathematics 考学生数学.
3 (law 律) question (sb) formally in order to get information; interrogate 询问, 盘问, 审问, 讯问（某人）
examine a witness in a court of law 在法庭上讯问证人. Cf 参看 cross-examine.
4 (idm 习语) need, etc one's head examined => head1.