1、check out
結賬退房;結賬離開(診所);給…辦理結賬手續
They packed and checked out of the hotel.
他們收拾好東西,辦理了退房手續。
I was disappointed to miss Bryan, who had just checked out.
我非常失望沒有見著布賴恩,他剛退房走了。
了解清楚;核實;查實
Maybe we ought to go down to the library and check it out.
或許我們應該去趟圖書館,查個明白。
We ought to check him out on the computer.
我們理應在電腦上查清他的資料。
經證實是對的;符合要求
She was in San Diego the weekend Jensen got killed. It checked out.
詹森遇害的那個周末她在圣迭戈,后經查證情況屬實。
Everything checks out.
查過了,一切正常。
2、work out
想出,得到(解決方法);解(謎)
Negotiators are due to meet later today to work out a compromise.
談判人員定于今天晚些時候進行會談,商定一個折中方案。
It took me some time to work out what was causing this.
我花了一些時間才弄清此事的起因。
計算出,解出(數學題答案)
It is proving hard to work out the value of bankrupt firms' assets.
清算破產公司的資產值其實很困難。
When asked what a 40.35 pounds meal for five people would cost each diner, they were unable to work it out.
問到5個人吃一頓飯花了40.35英鎊,每人要出多少錢時,他們算不出來。
(如期)發生;進展(順利)
Things just didn't work out as planned.
事情根本沒有按計劃進行。
I hope it will work out well.
我希望進展順利。