examine

調べる、検討する

よく知るために、注意深く見たり考えたりする。

やさしい英語で： To look at or think about something carefully to learn more about it.

• She examined the old photograph.
• We need to examine the evidence carefully.
• Have you examined all the possible causes?

類義語： inspect, study, investigate

よく使う表現： examine something closely, examine the evidence, examine something carefully, examine the scene

診察する、検査する

体や物の状態を調べ、異常がないか確かめる。

やさしい英語で： To check someone’s body, or something’s condition, to see whether anything is wrong.

• The doctor examined my knee.
• A vet will examine the injured dog.
• When did someone last examine your eyes?

類義語： check, inspect

よく使う表現： examine a patient, examine someone’s eyes, examine an injury

尋問する

事件について知っていることを確かめるため、法廷で人に質問する。

やさしい英語で： To ask someone questions in court to find out what they know about a case.

• The lawyer examined the witness.
• Each witness was examined under oath.
• The prosecutor will examine her about the events that evening.

類義語： question, interrogate

よく使う表現： examine a witness, examine someone under oath

試験する、尋問する

試験や詳しい質問で、その人が何を知っているか調べる。

やさしい英語で： To test someone’s knowledge or question them closely to find out what they know.

• The panel examined each candidate.
• Students will be examined orally next week.
• Investigators examined the witness about the missing money.

使い方： examine someone on something (Students were examined on their knowledge of local history.)

類義語： test, question, interrogate

よく使う表現： examine a candidate, examine someone on something