exam

exam — 名詞

1. a formal test of what a person knows or can do in a subject, usually taken at th

1.名詞A2
釋義

考試

對知識或技能的測驗

a formal test of what a person knows or can do in a subject, usually taken at the end of a course in school or college

例句

The final exam for the biology course is next Friday at 9 AM.

生物學的期末考試在下週五早上九點。

collocation: final exam

Priya spent all weekend studying for her maths exam.

Priya 整個週末都在為數學考試念書。

collocation: study for an exam

同義詞
  • test

    more general term; a test can be shorter or less formal than an exam

  • examination

    the full form of exam, used in official or academic writing

  • quiz

    a short informal test covering a small amount of material, often without a grade

文法句型

exam + in + [subject]

exam + on + [topic]

用法筆記

Also commonly called 'examination' in formal writing. 'Exam' is the more frequent form in everyday speech.

常見錯誤

❌I wrote an exam yesterday.
✅I took an exam yesterday.
💡Students 'take' or 'sit' an exam; only teachers 'write' (or 'set') an exam.
❌I passed from the exam.
✅I passed the exam.
💡The verb 'pass' takes a direct object with no preposition when meaning to succeed in a test.

2. a careful look at part of a person's body by a doctor or nurse to find out if it

2.名詞B1
釋義

檢查

仔細查看身體以發現問題

a careful look at part of a person's body by a doctor or nurse to find out if it is healthy or to discover what is wrong

例句

The doctor gave me a full eye exam to check my vision.

醫生幫我做了全面的眼睛檢查，測試我的視力。

collocation: eye exam

Yusuf went to the clinic for a routine physical exam before starting his new job.

Yusuf 在開始新工作之前去診所做了一次例行身體檢查。

collocation: physical exam

同義詞
  • examination

    formal term used in medical contexts, e.g. 'physical examination'

  • check-up

    a routine visit to a doctor to make sure you are generally healthy

文法句型

exam + of + [body part]

[adjective] + exam

用法筆記

Often combined with a body part or type: 'eye exam', 'physical exam', 'dental exam'. The full form 'examination' is common in formal medical writing.

常見錯誤

❌I need to make an exam with my doctor.
✅I need to have an exam by my doctor.
💡Doctors 'do' or 'perform' exams; patients 'have' or 'get' them.