English Dictionary

review

/ɹɪˈvjuː/

noun

A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights. / An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.

I read a review of the movie before watching it.

意味（1）

A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.

I need to make a review of the book before I can understand it.

意味（2）

An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.

The more strongly people felt about their ideas, the more potent the demons seemed to them: Christians believed that traditional paganism, far from being the work of men, was an 'opium of the masses', pumped into the human race by the non-human demons; and one scholar even ascribed bad reviews of his book to demonic inspiration!

意味（3）

(law) A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.

The victims demanded a full judicial review of the case.

意味（4）

A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.

The Cambridge Footlights Review launched many Monty Python faces.

意味（5）

A survey of the available items or material.

The magazine contained a review of Paris restaurants.

意味（6）

A periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field.

The Times Literary Review is published in London.

意味（7）

A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs.

The troops assembled for a review by the Queen.

意味（8）

A forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code.

The regulators demanded a review against NYSE practices.