investigation

pronunciation

UK [ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃn]word uk audio image

US [ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃn] word us audio image

  • n.
    (正式的)调查,研究
    侦查
    科学研究
    学术研究

Word Origin

Example

1. A federal investigation is also under way .
联邦机构的调查也在展开。
2. A few others look worthy of further investigation .
另一少部分貌似值得进一步研究。
3. But police widened their investigation following reports of other missing teenagers in the area .
但是警方根据当地失踪青少年的报告,把他们的侦查范围进一步扩大了。
4. If the investigation lasts long enough , even an honest official 's career prospects will be destroyed .
如果审查拖得很长,哪怕是廉洁的官员,仕途也会毁于一旦。
5. The investigation was effectively dropped .
调查到此实质上被中断。

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