🇬🇧🇨🇳 inspection - 检查 : English Lesson

Meaning of "inspection" ("检查"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Inspection is when someone looks very carefully at something to make sure it is safe, clean, or following the rules. For example, a teacher might do an inspection of desks to see if they are tidy, or an official person might visit a restaurant for an inspection to check that the kitchen is clean and the food is safe to eat.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Grandma’s cookie inspection involved smelling them, poking them, and then eating four, just to be sure they were good enough.

At room inspection, the inspector (also known as Mom) discovered that my floor was actually made of dirty laundry.

After a serious inspection of the fridge, I decided there was nothing to eat except a lonely carrot and suspicious leftovers.

The school’s snack inspection committee (me and my friend) tested every cookie twice, just to be absolutely sure they were safe.

In real life, restaurants have health inspections to make sure food is safe, so you don’t get served mystery soup with floating socks in it.

At dawn, she drove the old van to the garage for inspection. The inspector opened the hood and began an inspection of wires and fuel. A close inspection under the van found a small crack. After a quick repair a final inspection showed no leak. She smiled and breathed easy after inspection.

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This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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