review

Definition

  • noun: an act of carefully looking at or examining the quality or condition of something or someone
  • noun: a formal military inspection
  • verb: to look at or examine (something) carefully especially before making a decision or judgment
  • verb: to view or see again
  • often + 'of'
  • synonyms: grand guignol, passion play, tom show

Examples

  • Copies of the book were sent to critics 'for review'. = 'Review copies' of the book were sent to critics. [=copies of the book were sent to critics so that they could read it and then write reviews about it]

  • I was disappointed with my 'salary/pay review'. [=a review of an employee's work and performance by an employer to decide by how much his or her pay or salary should be increased]

  • The decision is 'subject to review' by a higher authority. [=the decision might be studied and then changed by someone who has more power]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) He's in great danger. He's naked without me. If I could just make a phone call. - I'm afraid not. Not for a while. I don't see any choice but to recommend to the review board that you stay here for another six months. You son of a bitch! You don't know what you're doing! - Straighten her now! (..)
    1991 Terminator 2: Judgment Day
  • (..) See that she takes her Thorazine. - I'll take care of it. Time to take you meds, Connor. You take it. You gotta be good. You're up for review this afternoon. I'm not taking it. I don't want any trouble. - Ain't no trouble. . . Yeah, zap her. Last call, sugar. (..)
    1991 Terminator 2: Judgment Day