peruse
peruse — verb
- perusepresent simple I / you / we / they
- peruseshe / she / it
- perusedpast simple
- perusing-ing form
1. to read through a document, list, or publication while searching for something s
to read through a document, list, or publication while searching for something specific
Greta perused the catalogue, looking for a gift for her niece.
peruse + noun + looking for + specific item
Faisal perused the menu for something his children would eat.
The intern perused the report for any mention of the Q3 budget.
Jabari perused the train timetable to find the last service to Brighton.
Bao sat on the bench, perusing the programme before the concert started.
- browse
more casual and less purposeful than peruse
- scan
even faster; implies barely pausing on each section
- skim
reading only the surface, often missing details
- look through
informal equivalent; everyday speech
文法句型
peruse + noun/noun phrase
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (READ CAREFULLY): this sense is about moving through a text quickly with a goal, not absorbing every detail.
常見錯誤
2. to read or study a text with close attention to every detail
to read or study a text with close attention to every detail
Anna perused the contract for an hour before signing her name.
peruse + direct object + for + time duration
Jiwoo perused the manuscript, marking every spelling error in red.
peruse + noun + present participle showing outcome
The lawyer perused the evidence files with painstaking attention to detail.
Yael perused the old letter, trying to understand the grandmother's final words.
The editor perused the draft three times before sending it to print.
- examine
wider in scope; not limited to reading
- scrutinise
more intense, often implies looking for faults
- study
more academic; implies learning the content, not just checking it
- inspect
formal and methodical; often used for official checks
- skim
the opposite approach: reading quickly and superficially
文法句型
peruse + noun/noun phrase
用法筆記
This is the traditional meaning. Subject is usually a person who needs to check accuracy or absorb content fully. Often used with a time expression or a measure of thoroughness.