review

1. N-COUNT A review of a situation or system is its formal examination by people in authority. This is usually done in order to see whether it can be improved or corrected. (上级的) 审查[oft N 'of' n, also prep N]

The president ordered a review of U.S. economic aid to Jordan. 总统下令对美国向约旦提供的经济援助进行一次审查。

2. V-T If you review a situation or system, you consider it carefully to see what is wrong with it or how it could be improved. 审裁; 审度

The president reviewed the situation with his cabinet yesterday. 总统昨天与他的内阁成员审度了局势。

3. N-COUNT A review is a report in the media in which someone gives their opinion of something such as a new book or movie. 评论

We've never had a good review in the music press. 我们在音乐媒体内未曾得到过好评。

4. V-T If someone reviews something such as a new book or movie, they write a report or give a talk on television or radio in which they express their opinion of it. 对 (新作品) 作评论

Richard Coles reviews all the latest video releases. 理查德•科尔斯对最近发行的所有录像做了评论。

5. V-T/V-I When you review for an examination, you read things again and make notes in order to be prepared for the examination. 复习[美国英语]

6. N-COUNT Review is also a noun. 复习

If you have to cover 12 chapters in American history, begin by planning on three two-hour reviews with four chapters per session. 如果你必须涵盖美国史的12个章节，首先计划3次2小时的复习，每次4章。