go over sth

go over sthgo over sth

These words all mean to look at sth/sb closely to make sure that everything is correct, in good condition, or acceptable.以上各词均含仔细检查、审查之义。

to look at sb/sth closely to make sure that everything is correct, in good condition, safe or satisfactory指检查人或事物、审查、查核,以确保正确、正常和安全:

Check your work before handing it in.

交作业前先检查一遍。

to look at sb/sth closely to see if there is anything wrong or to find the cause of a problem指仔细检查人或事物、检验,以确认有无问题或找出问题所在:

The goods were examined for damage on arrival.

货物到达时检查是否有破损。

to look at sb/sth closely to make sure that everything is satisfactory; to officially visit a school, factory, etc. in order to check that rules are being obeyed and that standards are acceptable指检查、查看、审视,以确保一切正常完好;视察(学校、工厂等):

Make sure you inspect the goods before signing for them.

要确保在签收货物之前进行检验。

The Tourist Board inspects all recommended hotels at least once a year.

旅游局至少每年视察一次所有举荐的旅馆。

All these words can be used when you are looking for possible problems, but only check is used for mistakes.

Only examine is used when looking for the cause of a problem.

Examine is used more often about a professional person.

Inspect is used more often about an official.

to check sth carefully for mistakes, damage or anything dangerous指仔细检查看是否有错误、损坏或危险:

Go over your work for spelling mistakes before you hand it in.

交作业前仔细检查一下拼写错误。