mid-15c., "an inspection of military forces," from Middle French reveue "a reviewing, review," noun use of fem. past participle of reveeir "to see again, go to see again," from Latin revidere, from re- "again" (see re-) + videre "to see" (see vision). Sense of "process of going over again" is from 1560s; that of "a view of the past, a retrospective survey" is from c. 1600. Meaning "general examination or criticism of a recent work" is first attested 1640s.
review (v.)
1570s, "examine again," from re- + view (v.). Meaning "look back on" is from 1751; that of "consider or discuss critically" is from 1781. Related: Reviewed; reviewing.
雙語例句
1. The White House quickly announced that the policy is under review.
白宮很快宣布該項政策正在審核中。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The president ordered a review of US economic aid to Jordan.
總統(tǒng)下令對美國向約旦提供的經(jīng)濟援助進行審查。
來自柯林斯例句
3. We've never had a good review in the music press.
我們從未在音樂媒體獲得過好評。
來自柯林斯例句
4. The bill provides for the automatic review of all death sentences.
該法案規(guī)定所有死刑判決都要自動接受審核。
來自柯林斯例句
5. The company should put its claims up for review by an arbitrator.