| [/ɪnˈvestɪgeɪt; ɪnˋvɛstəˏɡet/] v 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
4 [I] (infml) 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.＇ |