inspector
inspector — 名詞
1. anyone given official authority to visit workplaces, schools, or building sites
檢查員；督察
檢查場所、產品或流程是否合規的人員
anyone given official authority to visit workplaces, schools, or building sites to decide whether the conditions there follow the rules and meet the required standards.
Before buying the old house, Christopher hired a building inspector to check for any damage.
在購買那棟老房子之前，Christopher 僱了一名建築檢查員來檢查是否有任何損壞。
building inspector — noun + noun compound title
The health inspector visited the restaurant kitchen and found several problems with the food storage.
衛生檢查員到訪那間餐廳廚房，發現食物儲存方面有數個問題。
health inspector — common compound noun for food safety roles
School inspectors from the education department arrived without warning to observe lessons.
教育處的督學在沒有預警的情況下到校觀察上課情況。
The factory shut down after a safety inspector found broken fire doors and blocked exits.
安全檢查員發現防火門破損且出口堵塞後，那間工廠便關閉了。
A building inspector must examine every new apartment before anyone can move in.
建築檢查員必須在任何人入住前檢查每一間新公寓。
- examiner
focuses on testing knowledge or quality (exam papers, driving tests) rather than checking regulatory compliance
- auditor
specifically reviews financial records and accounts for accuracy; carries a formal, corporate register
- surveyor
specialises in examining buildings or land, often for valuation or insurance purposes
用法筆記
Frequently paired with a domain noun or adjective specifying the area of inspection: building inspector, health inspector, school inspector, safety inspector. The specific inspector title usually reflects the government department or regulatory body that employs them.
常見錯誤
2. a mid-level officer in the police who ranks between sergeant and captain or supe
督察警官
警隊中介於警佐與警監間的職級
a mid-level officer in the police who ranks between sergeant and captain or superintendent, and is usually responsible for directing detectives and managing major cases.
Detective Inspector Padma led the robbery investigation with a team of six officers.
偵查隊督察 Padma 率領一個六人小組調查那起搶案。
Detective Inspector — specific rank title in UK / Commonwealth police forces
After five years as a sergeant, Minho finally passed the exam to become an inspector.
擔任警佐五年後，Minho 終於通過考試晉升為督察。
become an inspector — career progression from sergeant
The inspector interviewed every witness and wrote down all the details in a notebook.
那名督察逐一詢問了每位證人，並在筆記本上記下所有細節。
An inspector in the police force usually oversees several teams of detectives and patrol officers.
警隊中的督察通常督導數個偵查小組及巡邏警員。
Chief Inspector Gabriel oversaw the investigation from the police command centre.
首席督察 Gabriel 在警察指揮中心督導那起調查行動。
- sergeant
lower rank; more involved in direct supervision of patrol officers and daily police work
- superintendent
higher rank; manages larger units, precincts, or districts
- captain
US equivalent of inspector in some police departments; rank above lieutenant
用法筆記
A police inspector outranks a sergeant but is below a superintendent (UK) or a captain (US). 'Detective Inspector' (DI) is a specific rank in the Criminal Investigation Department. 'Chief Inspector' is the next rank above inspector. Distinguish from sense 1 — if the context involves crime, suspects, or police hierarchy, the police-rank sense applies.