review

1. N-COUNT A review of a situation or system is its formal examination by people in authority. This is usually done in order to see whether it can be improved or corrected. (上級的) 審查[oft N 'of' n, also prep N]

The president ordered a review of U.S. economic aid to Jordan. 總統(tǒng)下令對美國向約旦提供的經(jīng)濟援助進行一次審查。

2. V-T If you review a situation or system, you consider it carefully to see what is wrong with it or how it could be improved. 審裁; 審度

The president reviewed the situation with his cabinet yesterday. 總統(tǒng)昨天與他的內(nèi)閣成員審度了局勢。

3. N-COUNT A review is a report in the media in which someone gives their opinion of something such as a new book or movie. 評論

We've never had a good review in the music press. 我們在音樂媒體內(nèi)未曾得到過好評。

4. V-T If someone reviews something such as a new book or movie, they write a report or give a talk on television or radio in which they express their opinion of it. 對 (新作品) 作評論

Richard Coles reviews all the latest video releases. 理查德?科爾斯對最近發(fā)行的所有錄像做了評論。

5. V-T/V-I When you review for an examination, you read things again and make notes in order to be prepared for the examination. 復習[美國英語]

6. N-COUNT Review is also a noun. 復習

If you have to cover 12 chapters in American history, begin by planning on three two-hour reviews with four chapters per session. 如果你必須涵蓋美國史的12個章節(jié)，首先計劃3次2小時的復習，每次4章。