scan
gb/skˈæn/ us/skˈæn/
A2
Anh
~ 4000
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Động từ
A2
action
1
Look over carefully or systematically
To look at something carefully, often using a machine or your eyes, to find or check information.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to scan [something] for [details/information]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this with 'skim', which means to read quickly without focusing on details.
Từ đồng nghĩa
inspect (Implies a careful and thorough examination, often more formal.)
|
examine (General term for looking at something closely to understand it.)
Từ trái nghĩa
ignore (To deliberately not look at or pay attention to something.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
scan a document
|scan a barcode
|scan the horizon
|scan a QR code
Chủ đề
technology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She scanned the QR code to open the menu.
- He scanned the horizon for signs of the boat.
- Please scan the document before sending it.
- The guard scanned each bag before entry.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I scan the paper for my name.
- He scans the room for his friend.
- She scans the picture on her phone.
- We scan the code to get the ticket.
Động từ
technical
A2
action
2
Digitize an image or document
To use a machine to make a computer copy of something on paper or film.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to scan [a document/photo] into [a computer]
Từ đồng nghĩa
digitize (More formal and technical term for converting physical material into digital form.)
Từ trái nghĩa
print (To produce a physical copy from a digital file, opposite of scanning.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
scan a photo
|scan a form
|scan into the system
Chủ đề
technology
|work
Ví dụ
- She scanned the old photographs to preserve them.
- Please scan the receipt and email it to me.
- The librarian scanned the book cover for the database.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I scan my passport for the visa.
- He scans the paper into his computer.
- We scan old photos for our family album.
Động từ
B1
action
3
Glance over text for details
To read something quickly to find certain information.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to scan [text/list] for [something]
Từ đồng nghĩa
search (More general; can be used for both physical and digital searching.)
|
skim (Similar but often implies less focus on finding specific details.)
Từ trái nghĩa
study (To read carefully and thoroughly, opposite of scanning quickly.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
scan an article for facts
|scan the list for your name
Chủ đề
reading
|study
|education
|communication
Ví dụ
- I scanned the article for any mention of her name.
- Scan the list to check if your order is ready.
- He scanned the email for important dates.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I scan the text for numbers.
- She scans the page for her name.
- We scan the list for our team.
Động từ
technical
B2
action
4
Image body using medical equipment
To take pictures inside the body using special medical machines.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to scan [a patient/body part] with [equipment]
Từ đồng nghĩa
image (Technical term for creating visual representations in medicine.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
scan a patient
|CT scan the chest
|MRI scan the brain
Chủ đề
medicine
|health
|science
Ví dụ
- The doctor scanned her abdomen with an ultrasound machine.
- They scanned his brain after the accident.
- The hospital scanned the patient’s chest for signs of infection.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The doctor scans my arm with a machine.
- They scan his head after he falls.
- The nurse scans her stomach.
Danh từ
technical
A2
entity
5
Digital copy from a scanner
A computer picture made by using a scanner on something like paper or a photo.
Từ đồng nghĩa
digital copy (General term for any file version of physical material.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a high-resolution scan
|save the scan as a PDF
Chủ đề
technology
|communication
Ví dụ
- I saved the scan as a JPEG file.
- The scan of the painting revealed hidden details.
- Please send me a scan of your ID.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I send you a scan of my passport.
- This is a scan of my photo.
- We make a scan of the letter.
Danh từ
technical
B1
entity
6
Medical image of body interior
A picture of inside the body made by special medical machines.
Từ đồng nghĩa
medical image (General technical term for pictures from medical imaging devices.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
MRI scan
|CT scan results
Chủ đề
medicine
|health
|science
Ví dụ
- The MRI scan showed no abnormalities.
- They reviewed the CT scan together.
- Her ultrasound scan confirmed the pregnancy.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The doctor looks at my scan.
- This is my brain scan.
- We see the baby in the scan.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
scan
IPA
GB/skˈæn/
US/skˈæn/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
scan (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (scan)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: scan
- Plural: scans
Verb
- Base: scan
- 3rd Person Singular: scans
- Present Participle: scanning
- Past: scanned
Họ từ
Forms
scans
noun
scanning
verb
scanned
verb
Core family
scanner
noun B1
Related words
scannable
adjective
rescan
verb
Điểm ngữ pháp nổi bật
- Irregular present participle: scanning Verb
- Irregular past: scanned Verb
Cách diễn đạt
full-body scan
1/fˈʊl bˈɑdi skˈæn/
fixed phrase
technical
Medical imaging of whole body
A special test that makes pictures of all parts inside your body at one time.
Ví dụ
- The airport security used a full-body scan on passengers.
- He had a full-body scan during his check-up.
quick scan
1/kwˈɪk skˈæn/
fixed phrase
Fast look for main points or issues
A short and fast look at something to find important parts only.
Ví dụ
- Give this document a quick scan before signing it.
- She took a quick scan of the room before leaving.
scan through
1/skˈæn θɹˈu/
phrasal verb
Look quickly through text or items
To look at something quickly from start to finish without reading carefully.
Ví dụ
- I scanned through the report before the meeting.
- She scanned through her notes before the exam.