/ɪn'vestɪgətɪv; [US] -geɪtɪv; ɪn`vɛstə,ˇetɪv/, investigatory / In5vestIgeItErI; ?@ -gEtR:rI; In`vZstE^E9tRrI/ adjs of or concerned with investigating 调查的; 侦查的; 审问的; 审查的
*investigative/investigatory methods used by the police 警方采取的调查方式
* investigative journalism, ie in which reporters try to uncover important facts of public interest which have been concealed 调查性质的新闻报道（记者追查并揭露被掩饰的公众关心的重要事实）.

adj
investigative journalism/report/work
work or activities that involve investigating something