check
1.check作“支票”解是美国英语,相当于英国的cheque。参见cheque
2.check up(查核,check是及物动词),check up on(查核,check是不及物动词),check with(跟…符合),check up with(和…符合)和checkup(查核)都是美国英语。例如:
- I will check up these statements.(英国用check)
- I will check up on these statements.(英国用check)
- The reprint checks with the original.(英国用tallies with)
- The reprint checks up with the original.(英国用tallies with)
- I will make a check(-)up of(或on)these statements.(英国用examination of)
check(-)up指“全身检查”也是美国英语,英国用physical overhaul。