Investigate
[ ɪn'vɛstɪɡet ]
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vt. 调查;审查;研究;
vi. 作调查;
💡 词根助记
in进入+vestig脚印，踪迹+ate动词后缀→根据踪迹调查→调查
📝 例句
The government of the United States began at once to investigate the case.
美国政府立即开始调查此案。
The detective was sent to investigate the crime.
那位侦探被派去调查该罪行。
The detective was sent to investigate the crime.
那位侦探被派去调查该罪行。
We shall now investigate the validity of these equations.
我们现在来研究这些方程是否成立。
The principal promised to investigate into that affair.
校长答应去调查那件事情。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ invest-投资,I-我,gate-大门:我正在研究投资的门路
※ invest-投资,I-我,gate-大门:投资我的人要在大门前接受调查
※invest-投资,I-我,gate-防盗门:我们对防盗门市场进行调查后,才能进行投资
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
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.＇
🎯 考研助记
investi(因为死踢)+gate(门):因为死踢门而被 调查 投资(invest)人(i)在大门口(gate) 调查 网友：yqy补充： 源自invest投资：是否要投资，必须进行调查；调查是精力、技术的投资
🔁 扩展释义
*[in'vestigeit]vt. 调查, 审查vi. 调查, 审查【经】 调查, 调查研究
📖 同为「CET-4」词汇
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Yes, my brother Bob is coming with me to the airport to see me off.
有，我兄弟鲍勃将和我一起到机场，送我上飞机。
Use the lab and prepare some plant food for young tomatoes.
用实验室为西红柿幼苗准备一些养分。
They carved a whole page of characters back-to-front in the wood.
他们在木板上刻满整页的反字（背面朝上）。