scrutinise

Thân thiện

The accountant scrutinises the financial report for any errors.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To examine or inspect something very carefully and thoroughly, often with the intent of verifying accuracy or finding details.
   • To look at something critically, searchingly, or in minute detail.

Usage

• The verb "scrutinise" is used when a person looks at or considers something with intense focus and attention to detail. It implies a careful, often slow, and methodical examination.
• It is commonly used in formal, academic, professional, and legal contexts.
• It can be followed by a direct object (what is being examined).

Examples

• The committee will scrutinise the proposal before making a decision.
• She scrutinised the contract for any hidden clauses.
• Detectives scrutinised the evidence for clues.
• I scrutinised my reflection in the mirror, looking for any changes.

Advanced Usage

• "to scrutinise under a microscope": To examine something with extreme precision and detail.
  • The lab technicians will scrutinise the sample under a microscope.
• "to come under scrutiny": (Passive/Contextual) To be subjected to careful examination or criticism.
  • The company's finances came under intense scrutiny.

Variants and Related Words

• Scrutiny (n): The act of scrutinising; close and careful examination.
  • The new policy faced public scrutiny.
• Scrutiniser (n): A person who scrutinises.
  • He was a careful scrutiniser of historical documents.

Synonyms

• Examine: To inspect or study something carefully.
• Inspect: To look at something closely, typically to assess its condition or to discover any shortcomings.
• Analyse: To examine methodically and in detail.
• Peruse: To read or examine, typically with great care. (Note: Often implies reading.)

Antonyms

• Glance: To take a brief or hurried look.
• Overlook: To fail to notice or consider; to ignore.
• Skim: To read or look over quickly or superficially.

Phrasal Verbs / Related Constructions

• Scrutinise over: (Less common) To spend time carefully examining something.
  • He spent hours scrutinising over the ancient manuscript.
• Scrutinise for: To examine with the specific purpose of finding something.
  • We must scrutinise the data for any errors.

Học thuật

Verb

1. examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
   • audit accounts and tax returns
2. to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
   • he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror

Từ đồng nghĩa

• audit
• scrutinize
• inspect
• size up
• take stock