scan

• 指仔细检查或审视某事物的行为或结果，常使用电子或光学设备来获取数据或图像。

A noun referring to the act or result of examining something closely, often using electronic or optical means to capture data or images.

1. Medical imagingB1formal

   An image produced by a medical device that examines the inside of the body.

   医学影像扫描

   • The doctor ordered a brain scan to check for injuries.
   • She had a CT scan after the accident.
   • The scan revealed no broken bones.

   同义词imagepicture

2. Quick examinationB1informal

   A quick or superficial look over something.

   快速浏览

   • I gave the document a quick scan before signing it.
   • He did a scan of the room to see who was there.
   • A scan of the headlines is enough to get the news.

   同义词ganderglancelookonce-overpeekskim

3. Digital copyA2formal

   An electronic copy of a document or image made by a scanner.

   扫描件

   • Please send me a scan of your passport.
   • I saved the scan as a PDF file.
   • The scan of the old photograph was very clear.

• 动词，指仔细或快速地查看某物，也指将图像或文件转换成数字形式。

A verb used to indicate the act of examining something closely or quickly, or converting an image or document into digital form.

1. Examine quicklyB1formal

   To look over something quickly or in a cursory manner to find specific information.

   浏览

   • She scanned the newspaper for job listings.
   • He scanned the room for familiar faces.
   • I scanned the document to find the key points.

   同义词browseglancerun throughskim

   反义词examinescrutinize

2. Digitize or copyA2formal

   To convert a physical document or image into a digital format using a scanner.

   扫描

   • Please scan the contract and email it to me.
   • She scanned her old photos to preserve them.
   • The office assistant scanned all the files into the system.

   同义词capturecopyimagereproduce

3. Medical imagingB2formalmedical

   To use a medical device to produce an image of the inside of the body for diagnosis.

   扫描

   • The doctor scanned her abdomen to check for abnormalities.
   • They scanned his brain to look for signs of injury.
   • The patient was scanned using an MRI machine.

   同义词image