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investigate

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v.调查,研究

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动词过去式:investigated 过去分词:investigated 现在分词:investigating 第三人称单数:investigates 形容词:investigable

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in-=in,into,on 变化型 il-,im-,ir-

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examine  explore  inspect  probe  review  scrutinize  search  study    

investigate


/ɪn'vestɪgeɪt; ɪn`vɛstə,ˇet/
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, 于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.' `外面是什么声音?'`我去查看一下.'

investigate


v
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: , past participle of investigare 'to follow the track of', from vestigium 'track']
[I and T]
to try to find out the truth about or the cause of something such as a crime, accident, or scientific problem
 The state police are investigating the incident.
 The study investigates the impact of violent TV programming on children.
 I heard a noise and went downstairs to investigate.
[T]
to try to find out more about someone's character, actions etc, because you think they may have been involved in a crime
 Penney was already being investigated by the police on suspicion of murder.
1. However, as the evidence began to accumulate, experts from the zoo felt obliged to investigate.
    然而, 当证据日趋增多时,该动物园的专家们感到有必要进行调查.

2. However, as the evidence began to accumulate, experts from the zoo felt obliged to investigate.
    然而, 当证据日趋增多时,该动物园的专家们感到有必要进行调查.

3. However, as the evidence began to accumulate, experts from the Zoo felt obliged to investigate,
    可是,随着证据越来越多,动物园的专家们感到有必要进行一番调查,

4. A parliamentary committee representing all political parties appoints a person who is suitably qualified to investigate private grievances against the State.
    议会内有一个代表各政党利益的委员会,由它委派一位称职的人选专门调查个人对国家的意见。

5. He immediately sent one of his lawyers to investigate the matter.
    他立即派出一位律师前去调查。

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