screening

• 检查、测试或放映的过程；也指遮挡或掩护的行为。

The process of examining or evaluating people or things; a showing of a film; or the act of concealing with a partition.

1. Medical examination or testing of a group for early detection of disease.B2formalmedical

   A systematic programme of testing individuals who appear healthy to identify those at risk of a specific illness or condition, allowing for earlier intervention and better outcomes.

   筛查

   • All newborns undergo a routine hearing screening before leaving the hospital.
   • The government launched a nationwide screening for high blood pressure.
   • Regular cancer screening can save lives through early diagnosis.
   • She scheduled a screening for diabetes after experiencing some symptoms.
   • The clinic offers free cholesterol screening every Friday.

   同义词assessmentcheckupevaluationexaminationmedical examinationtesting

2. A showing of a film, video, or television programme to an audience.B2formalart

   A scheduled event at which a motion picture or broadcast material is projected or played for viewing, often before its official release or as part of a festival.

   电影、视频或电视节目的放映

   • We attended the premier screening of the director's latest film.
   • The cinema added an extra screening due to popular demand.
   • A private screening was held for the cast and crew.
   • The festival features screenings of short films from around the world.
   • He missed the evening screening, so he'll catch the matinee tomorrow.

   同义词displaypremierepresentationprojectionshowingviewing

3. The process of examining people or things for security, suitability, or quality.B2formal

   An investigative procedure where individuals, luggage, applications, or products are inspected, interviewed, or scanned to detect threats, assess competence, or ensure standards are met.

   安全检查，审查，筛选

   • All passengers must go through a security screening before boarding.
   • The company's screening process for new hires includes multiple interviews.
   • Thorough screening of job candidates reduces the risk of a bad fit.
   • The airport introduced additional screening measures after the alert.
   • The vetting procedure involved screening the applicants' social media profiles.

   同义词assessmentevaluationexaminationinspectionreviewtesting

• 动词，表示检查、评估或测试某人或某物是否合适、质量如何或有无隐藏特征；也表示放映电影或视频。

A verb used to indicate the act of examining, evaluating, or testing someone or something for suitability, quality, or hidden characteristics; also used to mean showing a film or video.

1. Examine or evaluateB1formal

   To test or check someone or something for a particular quality, condition, or suitability.

   审查

   • All applicants are screened for their language skills.
   • The hospital screens patients for high blood pressure.
   • The company screens all emails for viruses.

   同义词appraiseassesscheckevaluateexamineinspectreviewscrutinizetestvet

2. Show or broadcastB1formal

   To display a film, video, or television program.

   放映

   • The cinema is screening the new movie tonight.
   • The documentary was screened on national television.
   • They screened the short film at the festival.

   同义词airbroadcastdisplayplaypresentprojectshowtelecast

   反义词concealhidesuppress

3. B2formal

   To protect or hide someone or something from view or danger.

   保护或隐藏

   • The tall trees screen the house from the road.
   • She screened her eyes from the bright sun with her hand.
   • The bodyguard screened the celebrity from the crowd.

   同义词concealcoverguardhidemaskprotectshadesheltershieldveil

   反义词exposerevealuncover

短语动词变体screen offscreen out