scan
scan — 動詞
1. to look closely across a whole area, surface, or document — often with a device
仔細察看
仔細檢查各處以尋找目標
to look closely across a whole area, surface, or document — often with a device or just your eyes — hoping to spot a particular person, object, or detail you need.
Beatriz scanned the crowded square for her missing brother.
Beatriz 仔細察看擁擠的廣場，尋找失蹤的弟弟。
scan + noun phrase + for + [target]
The security guard scanned every bag at the entrance before letting anyone in.
警衛在大門口仔細檢查了每一個包包，才讓大家進入。
With a small device, the technician scanned the old painting for signs of damage.
技術員用一台小型儀器仔細掃描那幅古畫，檢查是否有損壞的跡象。
A group of rescuers scanned the hillside with binoculars after the hiker went missing.
一群搜救人員用望遠鏡仔細掃視山坡，因為一名健行者失蹤了。
The librarian scanned the shelf carefully, but the rare book was not there.
圖書館員仔細檢查了書架，但那本珍本並不在那裡。
- examine
more general and can be slower and more thorough than scan
- scrutinize
suggests even closer, more critical attention; more formal
- survey
often refers to looking over a broad area from above or from a distance
- overlook
to fail to notice something despite looking
文法句型
scan + noun phrase
scan + noun phrase + for + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used with 'for' to specify what the searcher hopes to find. The subject is typically a person or a device designed to examine surfaces or areas.
常見錯誤
2. to run your eyes over a piece of writing quickly, skipping many words, with the
掃讀；瀏覽
快速瀏覽文字尋找重點
to run your eyes over a piece of writing quickly, skipping many words, with the goal of spotting a specific fact or grasping the key ideas without reading every sentence.
Diya scanned the article looking only for mentions of the new policy.
Diya 快速瀏覽那篇文章，只找提及新政策的內容。
scan + noun phrase + for + [information]
Before the meeting, Henrik scanned the agenda to check the time of his presentation.
開會前，Henrik 快速掃讀議程，確認自己簡報的時間。
Eli scanned the menu quickly and ordered the pasta special.
她很快瀏覽了菜單，然後點了義大利麵特餐。
The students were told to scan each chapter for key vocabulary before reading it properly.
老師要學生在仔細閱讀之前，先掃讀每一章的關鍵詞彙。
Yael scanned the job listings each morning until she found a position she liked.
Yael 每天早上都瀏覽徵才廣告，直到找到喜歡的工作。
- skim
very similar, but 'skim' focuses on getting the general idea, while 'scan' focuses on locating a specific detail
- browse
more casual and less purposeful; suggests looking at items without a clear target
- glance through
even faster and less detailed than scan; more informal
文法句型
scan + noun phrase
scan + noun phrase + for + noun phrase
用法筆記
Common in academic and professional contexts where readers need to locate specific information quickly. Distinguish from sense 1: in sense 1 the person looks at every part of a physical space, whereas in sense 2 the person moves rapidly through text.
常見錯誤
3. to operate a device that passes light across a picture, page, or item, producing
掃描
用機器將文件或身體內部轉成電子圖像
to operate a device that passes light across a picture, page, or item, producing a digital copy that can be saved on a PC; a second meaning describes medical equipment that beams energy through a person's body to create internal images for diagnosis.
Jin scanned the signed contract and emailed the PDF to the lawyer.
Jin 掃描了簽好的合約，並把 PDF 檔用電子郵件寄給律師。
scan + noun phrase + and + action with result
The hospital will scan his injured knee to check for ligament damage.
醫院將掃描他受傷的膝蓋，檢查韌帶是否受損。
Nellie scanned an old family photograph and shared it with her cousins online.
Nellie 將一張老照片掃描起來，上傳與表姊妹分享。
After the car accident, the doctors decided to scan Olivia's chest for internal injuries.
車禍之後，醫生決定掃描 Olivia 的胸部，檢查是否有內傷。
The technician scanned each page of the report into the company database.
技術員將報告的每一頁掃描到公司的資料庫裡。
文法句型
scan + noun phrase
scan + noun phrase + into + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently used with 'into' (scan something into a computer) for document copying, and with 'for' (scan a knee for injuries) in medical contexts. The passive construction 'be scanned' is very common: 'All luggage is scanned at the airport.'
常見錯誤
4. when a line of poetry follows a regular and correct pattern of stressed and unst
符合格律
詩句符合固定的節奏模式
when a line of poetry follows a regular and correct pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables according to the rules of metrical analysis.
Kofi read his poem aloud in class, then frowned and said the third line did not scan.
Kofi 在課堂上朗讀自己的詩，然後皺起眉頭說第三行不符合格律。
did not scan — negative construction for flawed meter
Before judging the poem, the professor asked whether every line scanned according to iambic pentameter.
教授在評詩之前，先確認每一行是否符合抑揚格五音步的節奏。
line + scans + according to + [metrical rule]
The poet read the verse aloud, listening carefully to confirm that it scanned evenly throughout.
詩人大聲朗讀自己的詩，仔細聆聽，確認整首詩的節奏一致。
The group discussed why the third stanza fails to scan while the rest works fine.
在寫作工作坊中，大家討論為什麼第三節不符合格律，而其餘部分卻沒問題。
文法句型
noun phrase (poem, line, verse) + scans
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used in literary discussion of verse. The subject is always a poem or a line of poetry. Common negative construction: 'does not scan' means the meter is flawed.
scan — 名詞
1. an act of looking quickly through a document, list, or area, usually in order to
快速瀏覽
快速查看以尋找特定資訊
an act of looking quickly through a document, list, or area, usually in order to find a specific piece of information or to get a general sense of what is there.
Defne gave the guest list a quick scan and noticed that two names were missing.
Defne 快速瀏覽了來賓名單，發現少了兩個名字。
give + noun phrase + a quick scan
A quick scan of the map showed the nearest hospital across the river.
快速看了一下地圖，發現最近的醫院在河的對岸。
Yasmin did a careful scan of the room but saw no sign of her phone.
Yasmin 仔細看了一下房間，但沒有看到手機的蹤影。
One scan of the report told him that the budget figures did not add up.
只看了一眼報告，他就知道預算數字對不起來。
After a brief scan of the headlines, Sayaka put the paper aside.
Sayaka 快速瀏覽了頭條新聞後，便把報紙放下了。
文法句型
a/one scan of + noun phrase
give something a scan
用法筆記
Commonly appears in fixed phrases like 'a quick scan' or 'a brief scan'. The object of the scan is typically a text (document, list, map) or a physical space (room, area).
2. a medical procedure that uses a special device to capture internal body images,
掃描檢查
醫療用體內影像檢查
a medical procedure that uses a special device to capture internal body images, allowing doctors to detect injuries, illnesses, or other health issues.
The doctor ordered a scan of Beatriz's lower back after she complained of constant pain.
因為 Beatriz 抱怨下背部持續疼痛，醫師安排她做腰椎掃描檢查。
a scan of + [body part]
Henrik's scan showed no broken bones, which came as a great relief to his family.
Henrik 的掃描結果顯示沒有骨折，讓家人大大鬆了一口氣。
Nellie had to wait three hours at the hospital before getting her scan results.
Nellie 在醫院等了三個小時才拿到掃描結果。
The radiologist examined the scan carefully and then called the surgeon.
放射科醫師仔細查看了掃描影像，然後打電話給外科醫師。
A CT scan of his chest revealed a small infection that needed treatment immediately.
他的胸部電腦斷層掃描顯示有一處小感染，需要立即治療。
- X-ray
a specific type of scan using radiation, typically for bones
- MRI
a scan using magnetic fields, especially for soft tissues
- ultrasound
a scan using sound waves, commonly used during pregnancy
文法句型
have/get a scan
a scan of + body part
用法筆記
Often combined with technology names: CT scan, MRI scan, PET scan, ultrasound scan. The verb 'have' or 'get' is commonly used: 'have a scan', 'get a scan'. Do not confuse with 'X-ray', which is a different imaging technique.