inspector

/in'spektə/

Thân thiện

The inspector examines the evidence at the crime scene.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An official who examines something carefully: A person whose job is to inspect or examine things, places, or documents to ensure they meet standards or regulations.
   • A police officer of a specific rank: A high-ranking police officer, typically above a sergeant and below a superintendent.

Usage and Examples

• As an official examiner:

  • The health inspector visited the restaurant to check for cleanliness.
  • A building inspector must approve the safety of the new construction.

• As a police rank:

  • Inspector Lestrade is a character in the Sherlock Holmes stories.
  • She was promoted to the rank of inspector after ten years of service.

Advanced Usage

• "Inspector of taxes": A British term for a government official who examines tax returns.
  • He received a letter from the inspector of taxes.
• "School inspector": An official who visits schools to evaluate educational standards.
  • The school inspector observed several classes.

Variants and Related Words

• Inspect (verb): To look at something carefully to assess its condition or to discover details.
  • Please inspect the goods before signing the delivery note.
• Inspection (noun): The act of inspecting or the official examination itself.
  • The vehicle failed its annual safety inspection.
• Inspectorate (noun): A body of inspectors.
  • The government's health inspectorate published a new report.

Synonyms

• Examiner: A person who inspects something formally.
• Auditor: An official who examines financial records.
• Supervisor: A person who oversees and checks work.

Related Phrases

• To pass inspection: To be judged as satisfactory after an official check.
  • The factory passed inspection with no major violations.
• Under inspection: Being officially examined.
  • The bridge is under inspection and is closed to traffic.

Idioms

(This word is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. Its meaning is typically literal and professional.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. an investigator who observes carefully
   • the examiner searched for clues
2. a high ranking police officer

Từ đồng nghĩa

• examiner