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( ) to use a special machine (called a scanner ) to read the information on abar code 扫描（条形码） ◆ In the warehouse we use hand-held scanners to scan the bar codes on the storage racks and parts. 在仓库，我们用便携式扫描仪扫描货架上和零部件上的条形码。
( ) to change a document, picture, etc. into a form that can be stored or processed on a computer using a special machine (called a scanner )扫描（文件或图像等） ◆ All documents are scanned and stored digitally. 所有文件均被扫描并以数字方式保存。
to look quickly but not very carefully at a document, etc. 浏览；略读 ◆ I scanned the list quickly for my name.我快速浏览名单查找我的名字。 ◆ scanning through the business pages 浏览报纸的商业版面
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