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词汇 check up on
释义
Idiom
check up oncheck up on (someone)
to try to discover what someone is doing, esp. secretly.
I think he stops by my office to check up on me, to make sure I'm actually working.

Phr V
check up on
checks, checking, checked
check up on sb
to discover what someone is doing in order to be certain that they are doing what they should be doing or what they said they would do
My mum checks up on me most evenings to see that I've done my homework.Inspectors checked up on the company and discovered that it had not been paying enough tax.
phrasecheck up on1. check up on sb/sth to try to find out if someone is doing what they should be doing, especially secretly: Immigration officials checked up on him and found that he was using a stolen passport. My boss doesn't trust anyone and he's always coming into the office to check up on me. SIMILAR TO: check on2. check up on sb to make sure that someone is still safe and healthy: "I'll be back in a few minutes to check up on you," promised Dr Finnegan. Munson encouraged college students who go out drinking to stay together and check up on each other. SIMILAR TO: check on
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check on (someone or something)

To check the status, condition, or wellbeing of someone or something through an inspection or visit. We need to check on grandma and see how she is coping with all this snow. I just checked on the baby, and he's still sleeping. Can you check on the dryer and tell me if it's still running?

check on someone or something

to look into the legitimacy or condition of someone or something. Sarah will check on the matter and report to us. I will check on Jeff while he's not feeling well.

check on

Also, check up on ; check over. Investigate, scrutinize, or inspect, as in I'll check on the brakes and make sure they're all right, or We need to check up on his work from time to time, or Let's check over the books together. [Late 1800s] Also see check out, def. 6.

check on

or check up on
v.
To inspect someone or something that one is supervising or watching over: I checked on the meatloaf in the oven to see if it was ready to eat. Go upstairs to check up on the children and make sure they're all asleep.
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