B2 verb ニュートラル

scanner

/skæn/

To look through a text or an area quickly in order to find a specific piece of information or a particular person. It also refers to the process of using an electronic device to convert physical documents or images into digital data.

例文

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1

I need to scan these old family photos to save them on my hard drive.

I have to convert these old family pictures into digital files on my computer.

2

The software will scan the entire system for any potential security threats.

The program will examine the whole system to look for security risks.

3

Just scan the QR code on the table to see our full digital menu.

Quickly read the square code on the table to open the menu on your phone.

語族

名詞
scanner
Verb
scan
形容詞
scannable
関連
scanning
💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of a supermarket scanner: it moves quickly over a barcode just to find one thing—the price—not to read the whole cereal box.

クイックテスト

If you want to find the price quickly, just ________ the list for the dollar sign.

正解!

正解は: scan

例文

1

I need to scan these old family photos to save them on my hard drive.

everyday

I have to convert these old family pictures into digital files on my computer.

2

The software will scan the entire system for any potential security threats.

formal

The program will examine the whole system to look for security risks.

3

Just scan the QR code on the table to see our full digital menu.

informal

Quickly read the square code on the table to open the menu on your phone.

4

Students are taught to scan the passage for specific keywords before reading in detail.

academic

Learners learn how to search the writing for certain words before they read closely.

5

Our HR department will scan your resume to check for relevant work experience.

business

The human resources team will look through your CV to find your job history.

語族

名詞
scanner
Verb
scan
形容詞
scannable
関連
scanning

よく使う組み合わせ

scan a document to digitize a paper file
scan for information to search for specific facts
scan the horizon to look across the distance
quickly scan to look through very fast
scan a barcode to read a digital product code

よく使うフレーズ

scan the headlines

to read only the titles of news stories to get the main points

scan the room

to look around a space to find a specific person or object

scan through

to read or look through something very quickly

よく混同される語

scanner vs skim

Scanning is looking for specific info (like a date), while skimming is reading for the general gist or main idea.

scanner vs browse

Browsing is a casual, leisurely look, while scanning is a more targeted or technical search.

📝

使い方のコツ

Use 'scan' when you are looking for a specific detail or using a machine to digitize paper. It implies a fast, focused eye movement or a technical process.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners often use 'scan' when they mean 'read thoroughly'. In an exam context, scanning is a specific speed-reading technique for finding facts, not for deep understanding.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of a supermarket scanner: it moves quickly over a barcode just to find one thing—the price—not to read the whole cereal box.

📖

語源

Derived from the Latin word 'scandere', which means to climb or to measure the rhythm of a line of verse.

文法パターン

Regular verb: scan (present), scanned (past), scanning (present participle). Typically used as a transitive verb (e.g., scan the document) but can be intransitive (e.g., scan for errors).
🌍

文化的な背景

In modern digital offices, 'scanning' has become a standard cultural practice for transitioning to paperless workflows.

クイックテスト

If you want to find the price quickly, just ________ the list for the dollar sign.

正解!

正解は: scan

関連単語

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

at

A1

A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.

but

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.

his

A1

This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.

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