| 单词 | investigate |
| 释义 | investigate v 1 [I, Tn, Tw] find out and examine (all the facts about sth) in order to obtain the truth 调查; 侦查 The police were baffled, and Sherlock Holmes was called in to investigate. 警方被难住了, 於是请福尔摩斯前来侦查. Scientists are investigating to find out the cause of the crash/are investigating how the crash occurred. 科学家们正在调查失事的原因[事故是如何发生的]. The police are investigating the murder. 警方正在调查那起凶杀案. 2 [Tn] find out detailed facts about (sb or his character) by questioning, observation, etc 审问; 审查 Applicants for government posts are always thoroughly investigated before being appointed. 申请担任政府公职的人总要经过彻底审查才能受到委任. 3 [Tn] try to discover (sth) by detailed study, research, etc 详细研究; 调查; 查明 investigate the market for a product, ways of increasing profits, etc 对某商品、 增加利润的方法等作市场调查 We might be able to help you; I´ll investigate the possibilities. 我们也许能帮助你, 我要研究一下这种可能性. 4 [I] (infml 口) make a brief check 作简短的检查 `What was that noise outside?´ `I´ll just go and investigate.´ ｀外面是什麽声音?＇｀我去查看一下.＇ |
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