◎ 省察 xǐngchá[examine oneself critically;examine one's thought and conduct] 反省检查自己 -----------------国语辞典:审察。《楚辞.屈原.九章.惜往日》:「弗省察而按实兮,听谗人之虚辞。」《汉书.卷八五.谷永传》:「唯陛下省察熟念,厚为宗庙计。」内省。宋.苏轼〈黄州安国寺记〉:「间一二日,辄往焚香默坐,深自省察,则物我相 忘,身心皆空。」近省检英语 to examine, to cast a critical eye over (especially in the context of introspection)德语 sich kritisch prüfen (V)
◎ 愆期 qiānqī[delay] 失约;误期归妹愆期,迟归有时。——《易·归妹》匪我愆期,子无良媒。——《诗·卫风·氓》-----------------国语辞典:误期、过期。《易经.归妹卦.九四》:「归妹愆期,迟归有时。」《诗经.卫风.氓》:「匪我愆期,子无良媒。」英语 (formal) to delay, to miss a deadline, to fail to do sth at the appointed time