review

noun

OPAL W

/rɪˈvjuː/

[countable, uncountable] a report in a newspaper or magazine, or on the internet, television or radio, in which somebody gives their opinion of a book, play, film, product, etc.; the act of writing this kind of report（对图书、戏剧、电影等的）评介，评论
- a book review书评
- She gave the film a glowing review.她对这部电影评价很高。
- mixed/negative/bad reviews褒贬不一的/负面的/不好的评价
- a positive/favourable review正面/有利的评价
- an online review of the restaurant这家餐馆的网上评论
- He submitted his latest novel for review.他提交了自己的最新小说供评论。
see also rave review
Wordfinder
- article
- columnist
- editorial
- feature
- headline
- journalist
- newspaper
- obituary
- review
- supplement
Collocations Literature
Literature文学Being a writer当作家
- write/publish literature/poetry/fiction/a book/a story/a poem/a novel/a review/an autobiography写／发表文学作品／诗集／小说／书／故事／诗歌／长篇小说／评论／自传
- become a writer/novelist/playwright成为作家／小说家／剧作家
- find/have a publisher/an agent找到／有出版商／代理人
- have a new book out出版一部新书
- edit/revise/proofread a book/text/manuscript编辑／修订／校对书／文章／原稿
- dedicate a book/poem to…把一本书／一首诗献给…
Plot, character and atmosphere情节、人物和氛围
- construct/create/weave/weave something into a complex narrative构思／创作／编写／把某事编成一部复杂的叙事小说
- advance/drive the plot推进故事情节的发展
- introduce/present the protagonist/a character介绍主人公／一个人物
- describe/depict/portray a character (as…)/(somebody as) a hero/villain描述人物／英雄／坏蛋；把一个人物描绘成…；把某人描绘成英雄／坏蛋
- create an exciting/a tense atmosphere营造一种令人兴奋／紧张的气氛
- build/heighten the suspense/tension制造／增加悬念／紧张气氛
- evoke/capture the pathos of the situation唤起对这种状况的同情
- convey emotion/an idea/an impression/a sense of…传达…情感／思想；给人…印象／感觉
- engage the reader吸引读者
- seize/capture/grip the (reader’s) imagination抓住（读者的）想象力
- arouse/elicit emotion/sympathy (in the reader)唤起（读者的）情感／同情
- lack imagination/emotion/structure/rhythm缺乏想象力／情感／精心组织／节奏感
Language, style and imagery语言、风格和形象语言
- use/employ language/imagery/humour/(US English) humor/an image/a symbol/a metaphor/a device使用语言／形象语言／幽默／意象／象征／暗喻／手段
- use/adopt/develop a style/technique使用／采用／形成一种风格／技巧
- be rich in/be full of symbolism富含象征意义
- evoke images of…/a sense of…/a feeling of…唤起…的形象／感觉
- create/achieve an effect创造／取得效果
- maintain/lighten the tone维持／缓和基调
- introduce/develop an idea/a theme引入／发展一种思想／一个主题
- inspire a novel/a poet/somebody’s work/somebody’s imagination促成小说的创作；给诗人以灵感；促成某人作品的诞生；激发某人的想象力
Reading and criticism阅读与评论
- read an author/somebody’s work/fiction/poetry/a text/a poem/a novel/a chapter/a passage读一个作家的作品／某人的著作／小说／诗集／一篇文章／一首诗／一部小说／一个章节／一段文章
- review a book/a novel/somebody’s work评论一本书／一部小说／某人的作品
- give something/get/have/receive a good/bad review给予／得到好评／恶评
- be hailed (as)/be recognized as a masterpiece被誉为一部杰作
- quote a(n) phrase/line/stanza/passage/author引用一个短语／一行诗／一节诗／一段文章／作者的话
- provoke/spark discussion/criticism引发讨论／评论
- study/interpret/understand a text/passage研读／解读／理解一篇文章／一段文章
- translate somebody’s work/a text/a passage/a novel/a poem翻译某人的作品／一篇文章／一段文章／一部小说／一首诗
- Did you see the review in ‘Phase’?你看到《阶段》上的评论了吗？
- His review appeared in yesterday's paper.他的评论刊登在昨天的报纸上。
- I'm doing a review for the local paper.我在为地方报纸写评介文章。
- The book received mixed reviews.对这本书的评论褒贬不一。
- The show has good audience figures despite poor reviews in the press.虽然新闻界对这个节目评价不高，但观众很多。
- Their new musical opened to glowing reviews.他们的新音乐剧受到热烈好评。
- I always read the film reviews.我总是看影评。
- the reviews page in the papers报纸的评论版面
- Please leave us a review.请给我们留下评论。
Topics Opinion and argumenta2, Literature and writinga2, TV, radio and newsa2, Film and theatrea2
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- enthusiastic
- excellent
- favourable/favorable
- …
verb + review
- do
- write
- give something
- …
review + verb
- appear
review + noun
- copy
- article
[countable, uncountable] (especially North American English) an act of looking again at something you have studied or written, especially in order to prepare for an exam（尤指为准备考试的）温习课，复习课
- We need to do the review for the test tomorrow.我们需要为明天的测验进行复习。
- I should have time for a quick review of my notes before the test.测验前我应该有时间把笔记过一遍。
- We'll have time at the end of class for review.接近下课时我们会有时间进行复习。
- There is a grammar review section at the end of each unit.每个单元的末尾都有一个语法复习部分。
Topics Educationa2
Collocations Dictionary
verb + review
- do
review + noun
- class
- session
- materials
- …
preposition
- review for
[countable, uncountable] an examination of something, with the intention of changing it if necessary评审，审查，检查，检讨（以进行必要的修改）
- The government has embarked on a systematic review of transport policy.政府已开始对交通政策进行系统的审查。
- MPS have called for an independent review.议员们呼吁进行独立审查。
- The proposals are available for review online.这些提案可以在网上查阅。
- under review The terms of the contract are under review.合同条文正在审议。
- up for review His parole application is up for review next week.他的假释申请下周审查。
- a review board/panel审查委员会/小组
- a pay/salary review薪酬审定
see also judicial review, performance review
- Greenpeace will seek a judicial review if a full public inquiry is not held.如果不进行全面的公开调查，绿色和平组织将寻求司法审查。
- The matter is still under review.这件事仍在审议中。
- The rent is due for review.租金应该审核了。
- These rules will soon be up for review.这些规定很快就要被审查。
- a review by the court法院的审查
- the government's annual policy review政府每年的政策审查
- A formal performance review system was introduced five years ago.五年前引入了一个正规的工作表现评定制度。
- I have my performance review tomorrow.我明天要做工作表现评估。
- the government’s review of its education policy政府对其教育政策的检讨
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- careful
- complete
- comprehensive
- …
verb + review
- ask for
- call for
- seek
- …
review + verb
- take place
- cover something
- deal with something
- …
review + noun
- board
- body
- committee
- …
preposition
- under review
- up for review
- review by
- …
[countable] an examination of all the relevant information on a subject or on a series of events报告；汇报；述评；回顾
- to conduct/undertake a review of customer complaints对顾客投诉进行审查
- to publish a review of recent cancer research发表有关最近癌症研究的报告
- a comprehensive review of current scientific knowledge on the subject对该学科现有科学知识的全面综述
- a thorough review of relevant materials对相关材料的彻底审查
- The literature review suggests a number of areas for further study.文献综述提出了一些需要进一步研究的领域。
see also peer review
- The first chapter presents a critical review of the existing nursery education system.第一章是对现存幼儿教育体制的评述。
- An official review concluded that help was not getting to those most in need.一项官方评估得出结论，帮助没有到达最需要的人手中。
[countable] (formal) a ceremony that involves an official inspection of soldiers, etc. by an important visitor阅兵式；检阅

词源late Middle English (as a noun denoting a formal inspection of military or naval forces): from obsolete French reveue, from revoir ‘see again’.

review

verb

/rɪˈvjuː/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they review	/rɪˈvjuː/ /rɪˈvjuː/
he / she / it reviews	/rɪˈvjuːz/ /rɪˈvjuːz/
past simple reviewed	/rɪˈvjuːd/ /rɪˈvjuːd/
past participle reviewed	/rɪˈvjuːd/ /rɪˈvjuːd/
-ing form reviewing	/rɪˈvjuːɪŋ/ /rɪˈvjuːɪŋ/

[transitive] review something to write a report of a book, play, film, product, etc. in which you give your opinion of it写（关于书籍、戏剧、电影等的）评论；评介
- Please rate and review your purchase on our website.请在我们的网站上对您的购买进行评级和审核。
- The play was reviewed in the national newspapers.全国性报纸都对这部戏剧作了评论。
- The book was favourably reviewed by most critics.这本书受到了大多数评论家的好评。
Topics Opinion and argumenta2, Literature and writinga2, Film and theatrea2
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- favourably/favorably
- critically
[transitive, intransitive] (especially North American English) to look again at something you have studied, especially in order to prepare for an exam（尤指为准备考试而）温习，复习
- review something We will be reviewing all the topics covered this semester.我们将复习这学期涵盖的所有主题。
- review for something Jonas helped me review for the test.乔纳斯帮助我复习备考。
- Next week we're going to be reviewing for the final.下周我们要复习，准备期末考试。
- I think it would be a good idea to review the material in chapter 10.我觉得复习第10章的内容是个好主意。
- Take a little time to review your notes the evening before.前一天晚上你可以花点时间把笔记复习一下。
Topics Educationa2
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- comprehensively
- fully
- thoroughly
- …
verb + review
- agree to
- promise to
- ask somebody to
- …
preposition
- for
phrases
- review something in the light of something
[transitive] review something (especially North American English) to check a piece of work to see if there are any mistakes校阅；审核
- Review your work before you turn it in.交作业前先复习一下。
[transitive] review something to carefully examine or consider something again, especially so that you can decide if it is necessary to make changes复查；重新考虑 synonym reassess
- The government will review the situation later in the year.政府将在今年晚些时候对形势重新加以研究。
- The company is reviewing its business travel policy.该公司正在审查其商务旅行政策。
- After reviewing the evidence, the judge dismissed the case.法官审查了证据后，驳回了该案。
- This case should be reviewed in the light of new evidence.鉴于新证据出现，这个案子应该再作考虑。
- to review a decision/proposal审查一项决定/建议
- Staff performance is reviewed annually.员工的业绩每年进行一次评估。
Synonyms examine
examine
- analyse
- review
- study
- discuss
These words all mean to think about, study or describe somebody/something carefully, especially in order to understand them, form an opinion of them or make a decision about them.
- examine to think about, study or describe an idea, subject or piece of work very carefully:
  These ideas will be examined in more detail in Chapter 10.这些观点将在第 10 章作更为详细的探讨。
- analyse/analyze to examine the nature or structure of something, especially by separating it into its parts, in order to understand or explain it:
  The job involves gathering and analysing data.这项工作包括收集和分析资料。
  He tried to analyse his feelings.他试图分析自己的感情。
- review to examine something again, especially so that you can decide if it is necessary to make changes:
  The government will review the situation later in the year.政府将在今年晚些时候重新检讨形势。
- study to examine somebody/something in order to understand them or it:
  We will study the report carefully before making a decision.我们将认真研究这份报告，然后再作决定。
examine or study?用 examine 还是 study？You examine something in order to understand it or to help other people understand it, for example by describing it in a book; you study something in order to understand it yourself.
- discuss to write or talk about something in detail, showing the different ideas and opinions about it:
  This topic will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter.这个主题将在下一章里详细论述。
Patterns
- to examine/analyse/review/study/discuss what/how/whether…
- to examine/analyse/review/study/discuss the situation/evidence
- to examine/analyse/review/study/discuss something carefully/critically/systematically/briefly
- We are currently reviewing our options.我们目前正在审查我们的选择。
- Progress will be reviewed every three months .进展将每三个月审查一次。
- Pull out your budget and critically review each line on it.拿出你的预算，认真审核每一行。
- Safety procedures are being urgently reviewed after a chemical leak at the factory.化学品泄漏事件发生之后，工厂正进行安全程序的紧急审查。
- This figure will be reviewed from time to time in the light of inflation.我们会以通货膨胀为基础不时审核这个数字。
- The decision may need to be reviewed in the light of new evidence.这个决定可能需要根据新获得的证据重新研究。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- comprehensively
- fully
- thoroughly
- …
verb + review
- agree to
- promise to
- ask somebody to
- …
preposition
- for
phrases
- review something in the light of something
[transitive] review something to read or study information about something, especially in order to reach an opinion about it 阅读或研究关于某事物的信息，尤指为了得出对它的看法
- to review records/documents/data审查记录/文件/数据
- Let's start by reviewing the evidence.先来看证据。
- This paper reviews the literature on the subject. 本文综述了这方面的文献。
- The next section briefly reviews previous studies.下一节简要回顾了以前的研究。
- Students can review the material at their own pace.学生可以按照自己的节奏复习材料。
- You should review the document carefully before signing.你应该在签字前仔细审阅文件。
[transitive] review something to think about past events, for example to try to understand why they happened回顾；反思 synonym take stock (of something)
- to review your failures and triumphs回顾自己的成功和失败
- She had been reviewing the previous week on her way home.她在回家的路上对前一个星期进行了回顾。
[transitive] review somebody/something to make an official inspection of a group of soldiers, etc. in a military ceremony检阅（部队）
- The Commander-in-Chief reviewed the troops.总司令检阅了部队。

词源late Middle English (as a noun denoting a formal inspection of military or naval forces): from obsolete French reveue, from revoir ‘see again’.