These words all mean to think about, study or describe sb/sth carefully, especially in order to understand them, form an opinion of them or make a decision about them. 以上各词均含思量、审查、调查、研究之义。

• examine to think about, study or describe an idea, subject or piece of work very carefully 指审查、调查、考查、考察：◆These ideas will be examined in more detail in Chapter 10. 这些观点将在第 10 章作更为详细的探讨。
• analyse/analyze to examine the nature or structure of sth, especially by separating it into its parts, in order to understand or explain it 指分析：◆The job involves gathering and analysing data. 这项工作需要搜集和分析资料。◆He tried to analyse his feelings. 他试图分析自己的感情。
• review to examine sth again, especially so that you can decide if it is necessary to make changes 指复查、检讨，以做必要的修改：◆The government will review the situation later in the year. 政府将在今年晚些时候重新检讨形势。
• study to examine sb/sth in order to understand them or it 指研究、调查：◆We will study the report carefully before making a decision. 我们将认真研究这份报告，然后再作决定。

examine or study? 用 examine 还是 study？

You examine sth in order to understand it or to help other people understand it, for example by describing it in a book; you study sth in order to understand it yourself. 为理解或帮助别人理解某事，如在书中探讨，用 examine；为使自己理解某事，用 study。

• discuss to write or talk about sth in detail, showing the different ideas and opinions about it 指详述、论述：◆This topic will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter. 这个主题将在下一章里详细论述。

Patterns

• to examine/analyse/review/study/discuss what/how/whether…
• to examine/analyse/review/study/discuss the situation/evidence
• to examine/analyse/review/study/discuss sth carefully/critically/systematically/briefly