The new drug's safety data underwent intense scrutiny by regulators before it was approved for public use.
这种新药的安全数据在获准上市前，受到了监管机构的严格审查。
Which choice best defines “scrutiny”?
B — Careful inspection. “scrutiny” means careful inspection.
Which word means “careful inspection”?
C — scrutiny. “scrutiny” means careful inspection.
scrutiny — careful inspection. In Chinese: 仔细检查.
scrutiny is pronounced /ˈskruːtəni/.
The new drug's safety data underwent intense scrutiny by regulators before it was approved for public use. (这种新药的安全数据在获准上市前，受到了监管机构的严格审查。)
inspection, examination, review — all close in meaning to scrutiny (careful inspection).
neglect, disregard — each the opposite of scrutiny (careful inspection).
Yes. scrutiny 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.
scrutinize(carefully look)+y(noun).