Check

(noun.) the act of inspecting or verifying; 'they made a check of their equipment'; 'the pilot ran through the check-out procedure'.

(noun.) (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king.

(noun.) obstructing an opponent in ice hockey.

(noun.) a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard); 'she wore a skirt with checks'.

(noun.) a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something.

(noun.) the bill in a restaurant; 'he asked the waiter for the check'.

(noun.) a written order directing a bank to pay money; 'he paid all his bills by check'.

(verb.) make cracks or chinks in; 'The heat checked the paint'.

(verb.) slow the growth or development of; 'The brain damage will retard the child's language development'.

(verb.) examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; 'check the brakes'; 'Check out the engine'.

(verb.) put a check mark on or near or next to; 'Please check each name on the list'; 'tick off the items'; 'mark off the units'.

(verb.) write out a check on a bank account.

(verb.) place into check; 'He checked my kings'.

(verb.) hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of; 'Arrest the downward trend'; 'Check the growth of communism in South East Asia'; 'Contain the rebel movement'; 'Turn back the tide of communism'.

(verb.) decline to initiate betting.

(verb.) mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on.

(verb.) hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping; 'Check your coat at the door'.

(verb.) make an examination or investigation; 'check into the rumor'; 'check the time of the class'.

(verb.) be verified or confirmed; pass inspection; 'These stories don't check!'.

(verb.) arrest the motion (of something) abruptly; 'He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve'.

(verb.) verify by consulting a source or authority; 'check the spelling of this word'; 'check your facts'.

(verb.) stop in a chase especially when scent is lost; 'The dog checked'.

(verb.) consign for shipment on a vehicle; 'check your luggage before boarding'.

(verb.) abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey.

(verb.) block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey.

(verb.) stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution; 'She checked for an instant and missed a step'.

编辑:凯利

• For years I had gradually weaned him from that drug mania which had threatened once to check his remarkable career. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• It meant the apprehension of material which should ballast and check the exercise of reasoning. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.
• With a dazed face the banker made out the required check. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
• Make it, El Sordo said and watched Robert Jordan's hand check on its way to his mouth with the glass. 欧内斯特·海明威. 丧钟为谁而鸣.
• Only to check, Robert Jordan said. 欧内斯特·海明威. 丧钟为谁而鸣.
• I know I think of you--I feel I wish, you well--but I must check myself; you are to be feared. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• Students of politics are familiar with a check and balance theory of the powers of government. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.
• She would have spoken to tell her husband her fears, but checked herself. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• But here also I am checked. 玛丽·雪莱. 弗兰肯斯坦.
• Therefore I checked myself, and made my meaning plainer. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• It was as if the eager current of her being had been checked by a sudden obstacle which drove it back upon itself. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• He had checked off each bridge in its turn, with the handle of his safe-key on the palm of his hand. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• About the middle of the letter I heard--what checked my pen--a tread in the vestibule. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• His lips parted, as if to speak: but he checked the coming sentence, whatever it was. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• We shall see,' said Mr. Brownlow, checking his rising anger. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• Mrs. Dashwood entered into all their feelings with a warmth which left her no inclination for checking this excessive display of them. 简·奥斯汀. 理智与情感.
• Checking himself with another piece of earth in his hand, Eugene looked at his friend inquiringly and a little suspiciously. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• Though, mind,' added Mr. Pickwick, hastily checking himself--'mind, I do not say I should have prevented it, if I had known that it was intended. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• But there's Mrs Higden,' said Sloppy, checking himself in his raptures, drawing back, and shaking his head with very serious meaning. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• He is checking the road. 欧内斯特·海明威. 丧钟为谁而鸣.
• Miss Pocket laughed, and Camilla laughed and said (checking a yawn), The idea! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• Hanging about the doorway (I fancied,) were slouchy Pompeiian street-boys uttering slang and profanity, and keeping a wary eye out for checks. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• In attending to your interests, I wish to have all possible checks upon me; it is right that I should have them; I court inquiry. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• What then checks an indefinite increase in the number of species? 查尔斯·达尔文. 物种起源.
• I held his power of attorney, and signed his checks. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• Failing any other indication, my researches must now take the direction of an inquiry at the bank for the gentleman who has cashed these checks. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• Donations are accepted in a number of other ways including including checks, online payments and credit card donations. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• Hundreds of boys were rushing in paying checks, all checks being payable to Belden & Company. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.

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