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scrutinize

/ˈskruːtɪnaɪz/
English Definition
v. examine inspect analyze
中文释义
仔细检查;详尽审查
Example Sentence

Auditors scrutinize every financial transaction to ensure that no funds are misallocated or hidden.

审计员仔细检查每一笔财务交易,以确保没有资金被挪用或隐藏。

Synonyms
examine inspect analyze
Antonyms
glance ignore
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
scrut (inspect) + inize → scrutinize (carefully inspect).
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “scrutinize”?

  1. A Explain meaning
  2. B Examine inspect analyze
  3. C Give, supply
  4. D Take legal action against
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B — Examine inspect analyze. “scrutinize” means examine inspect analyze.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “examine inspect analyze”?

  1. A scrutinize
  2. B interpret
  3. C provide
  4. D prosecute
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A — scrutinize. “scrutinize” means examine inspect analyze.

Common questions about “scrutinize”

What does “scrutinize” mean?

scrutinize — examine inspect analyze. In Chinese: 仔细检查;详尽审查.

How do you pronounce “scrutinize”?

scrutinize is pronounced /ˈskruːtɪnaɪz/.

How is “scrutinize” used in a sentence?

Auditors scrutinize every financial transaction to ensure that no funds are misallocated or hidden. (审计员仔细检查每一笔财务交易,以确保没有资金被挪用或隐藏。)

What are synonyms for “scrutinize”?

examine, inspect, analyze — all close in meaning to scrutinize (examine inspect analyze).

What is the opposite of “scrutinize”?

glance, ignore — each the opposite of scrutinize (examine inspect analyze).

Is “scrutinize” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. scrutinize is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “scrutinize”?

scrut (inspect) + inize → scrutinize (carefully inspect).

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