Tra từ inspect - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

in·spect AW [inspect inspects inspected inspecting] BrE [ɪnˈspekt] NAmE [ɪnˈspekt] verb
1. to look closely at sth/sb, especially to check that everything is as it should be
Syn: ↑examine
•~ sth/sb The teacher walked around inspecting their work.
•Make sure you inspect the goods before signing for them.
•~ sth/sb for sth The plants are regularly inspected for disease.
2. ~ sth to officially visit a school, factory, etc. in order to check that rules are being obeyed and that standards are acceptable
•Public health officials were called in to inspect the premises.
•The Tourist Board inspects all recommended hotels at least once a year.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
early 17th cent. (earlier (late Middle English) as inspection): from Latin inspect- ‘looked into, examined’, from the verb inspicere (from in- ‘in’ + specere ‘look at’), or from its frequentative, inspectare.

Thesaurus:
inspect verb T
•The Tourist Board inspects all recommended hotels.
examine • • check • • go over sth • • look sb/sth over • • check over sb/sth • • check through sth • • look at sth • • visit •
inspect/examine/check/check over/check through sth for sth
inspect/examine/check/look at sth to see if/whether…
inspect/examine/check/visit sth regularly/daily
Inspect, check or examine? These words can all be used when you are looking for possible problems. Only check is used about looking for mistakes:
•Check your work before handing it in.
✗ Inspect/Examine your work before handing it in. Only examine is used when looking for the cause of a problem:
•The doctor examined her but could find nothing wrong.
✗ The doctor checked/inspected her but could find nothing wrong.

Example Bank:
•He inspected the water tank carefully for cracks.
•The first step is to visually inspect the ground, looking for rocks and lumps.
•Public health officials were called in to inspect the restaurant.
•The teacher walked around the classroom inspecting the children's work.