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 re·view /rɪˈvju/
 檢討,復習,回顧,考察,評論(vt.)溫習,檢討,評論,再檢察,複審(vi.)復習功課

 review
 查核 評論 覆查

 Re·view v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reviewed p. pr. & vb. n. Reveiwing.]
 1. To view or see again; to look back on. [R.] “I shall review Sicilia.”
 2. To go over and examine critically or deliberately. Specifically: (a) To reconsider; to revise, as a manuscript before printing it, or a book for a new edition. (b) To go over with critical examination, in order to discover exellences or defects; hence, to write a critical notice of; as, to review a new novel. (c) To make a formal or official examination of the state of, as troops, and the like; as, to review a regiment. (d) Law To reexamine judically; as, a higher court may review the proceedings and judgments of a lower one.
 3. To retrace; to go over again.
    Shall I the long, laborious scene review?   --Pope.

 Re·view, v. i. To look back; to make a review.

 Re·view, n.
 1. A second or repeated view; a reexamination; a retrospective survey; a looking over again; as, a review of one's studies; a review of life.
 2. An examination with a view to amendment or improvement; revision; as, an author's review of his works.
 3. A critical examination of a publication, with remarks; a criticism; a critique.
 4. A periodical containing critical essays upon matters of interest, as new productions in literature, art, etc.
 5. An inspection, as of troops under arms or of a naval force, by a high officer, for the purpose of ascertaining the state of discipline, equipments, etc.
 6. Law The judicial examination of the proceedings of a lower court by a higher.
 7. A lesson studied or recited for a second time.
 Bill of review Equity, a bill, in the nature of proceedings in error, filed to procure an examination and alteration or reversal of a final decree which has been duly signed and enrolled. --Wharton.
 Commission of review Eng. Eccl. Law, a commission formerly granted by the crown to revise the sentence of the court of delegates.
 Syn: -- Reexamination; resurvey; retrospect; survey; reconsideration; revisal; revise; revision.
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 review
      n 1: a new appraisal or evaluation [syn: reappraisal, revaluation,
            reassessment]
      2: an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of
         a book or play) [syn: critique, critical review, review
         article]
      3: a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of
         monitoring earlier treatment [syn: follow-up, followup,
          reexamination]
      4: (accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that
         provides some assurance to interested parties as to the
         reliability of financial data [syn: limited review]
      5: a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing
         and comedians [syn: revue]
      6: a periodical that publishes critical essays on current
         affairs or literature or art
      7: a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer
         discussion [syn: recapitulation, recap]
      8: (law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court
         (especially by an appellate court)
      9: practice intended to polish performance or refresh the
         memory [syn: brushup]
      10: a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready
          for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we
          could use the elevator" [syn: inspection]
      v 1: look at again; examine again; "let's review your situation"
           [syn: reexamine]
      2: appraise critically; "She reviews books for the New York
         Times"; "Please critique this performance" [syn: critique]
      3: hold a review (of troops) [syn: go over, survey]
      4: refresh one's memory; "I reviewed the material before the
         test" [syn: brush up, refresh]
      5: look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events, etc.);
         remember; "she reviewed her achievements with pride" [syn:
          look back, retrospect]