n.

1. 检查，检验，核对[C][（+of/on）]
   The plumber made a careful check of the pipes.

   那装修水管的工人仔细地检查了水管。

2. 查对无误的记号“√”号[C]，打钩
3. 检查标准（或手段）[C]
4. 停止；制止，抑制；阻止者（物）[S1][U][（+on）]
   The strike caused a check in production.

   罢工使生产陷于停顿状态。

5. 【美】支票[C]
   He wrote his mother a check, but the check was bounced.

   他开了一张支票给他的母亲，但是支票被退票了。

6. 【美】（餐厅的）帐单，发票[C]
   May I have the check, please?

   请把帐单开给我好吗？

7. （寄存物品的）对码牌[C]
8. 方格图案；格子布[C][U]
9. （西洋棋）攻王棋，将军[U]

vt.

1. 检查，检验，核对；在……上打钩[（+with/against）][+that][+wh-]
   I have checked your answers and none of them are correct.

   我检查了你的答案，没有一个是对的。

2. 制止，控制；停止
   Sophia checked the sobs with an immense effort.

   索菲娅尽了很大努力止住了哭泣。

3. 【美】寄存；托运
4. （在下西洋棋时）将军

vi.

1. 查对，检查，查核[（+for/on/up）]
   Check to see if they have done the work.

   去看看他们工作做好了没有。

2. 逐项相符
3. 【美】开支票

v.

1. examine the accuracy, quality, or condition of.
   ▸verify or establish to one's satisfaction.
   ▸informal, chiefly N. Amer. take notice of.
2. stop or slow the progress of.
   ▸Ice Hockey  hamper or neutralize (an opponent) with one's body or stick.
   ▸(of a hound) pause to make sure of or regain a scent.
   ▸(of a trained hawk) abandon the intended quarry and fly after other prey.
3. Chess  move a piece or pawn to a square where it attacks (the opposing king).
4. (in poker) choose not to make a bet when called upon, allowing another player to do so instead.

n.

1. an examination to check accuracy, quality, or condition:
   a health check.
2. an act of checking progress.
   ▸a means of control or restraint.
   ▸a temporary loss of the scent in hunting.
   ▸Falconry  a false stoop when a hawk abandons its intended quarry and pursues other prey.
3. a part of a piano which catches the hammer and prevents it retouching the strings.
4. Chess  an act of checking the opposing king.
5. N. Amer. the bill in a restaurant.
6. (also baggage/luggage check) a token of identification for left luggage.
7. a counter used as a stake in a gambling game.
8. (also check mark) North American term for tick¹ (in sense ¹).
9. a crack or flaw in timber.

exclam.

1. informal, chiefly N. Amer. expressing assent or agreement.
2. Chess  used by a player to announce that the opponent's king has been placed in check.

n.

adj.

n.