peruse
peruse — 動詞
- 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
翻閱
為尋找特定內容而快速翻看文件
to read through a document, list, or publication while searching for something specific
Greta perused the catalogue, looking for a gift for her niece.
Greta 翻閱目錄，想為她的姪女找一份禮物。
peruse + noun + looking for + specific item
Faisal perused the menu for something his children would eat.
Faisal 翻閱菜單，尋找孩子們願意吃的東西。
The intern perused the report for any mention of the Q3 budget.
實習生翻閱報告，尋找任何提到第三季預算的部分。
Jabari perused the train timetable to find the last service to Brighton.
Jabari 翻閱火車時刻表，查找最後一班前往 Brighton 的車次。
Bao sat on the bench, perusing the programme before the concert started.
Bao 坐在長椅上，在音樂會開始前翻閱節目表。
- 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
細讀
仔細徹底地閱讀每個細節
to read or study a text with close attention to every detail
Anna perused the contract for an hour before signing her name.
Anna 細讀合約一個小時，才簽下自己的名字。
peruse + direct object + for + time duration
Jiwoo perused the manuscript, marking every spelling error in red.
Jiwoo 細讀手稿，用紅筆標出每個拼字錯誤。
peruse + noun + present participle showing outcome
The lawyer perused the evidence files with painstaking attention to detail.
律師細讀證據文件，對每個細節都一絲不苟。
Yael perused the old letter, trying to understand the grandmother's final words.
Yael 細讀那封舊信，試著理解祖母最後的話語。
The editor perused the draft three times before sending it to print.
編輯細讀稿子三次，才送去印刷。
- 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.