investigation

英 [ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃn]

美 [ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃn]

n.  (正式的)调查，侦查; 科学研究; 学术研究

复数：investigations　

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Oxford 3000 / BNC.1401 / COCA.1175

牛津词典

noun

• （正式的）调查，侦查
  an official examination of the facts about a situation, crime, etc.
  1. a criminal/murder/police investigation
     刑事 / 凶案 / 警方调查
  2. The police have completed their investigations into the accident.
     警察已完成对这次事故的调查。
  3. She is still under investigation .
     她仍在接受调查。
• 科学研究；学术研究
  a scientific or academic examination of the facts of a subject or problem
  1. an investigation into the spending habits of teenagers
     对十几岁青少年的消费习惯进行的调查研究

柯林斯词典

• VERB 调查;审查
  If someone, especially an official,investigatesan event, situation, or claim, they try to find out what happened or what is the truth.
  1. Gas officials are investigating the cause of an explosion which badly damaged a house in Hampshire...
     煤气系统的官员正在调查一起瓦斯爆炸的起因,这起事故严重毁坏了汉普郡的一所房屋。
  2. The two officers were being investigated by the director of public prosecutions...
     两名警官正在接受检察官的审查。
  3. Police are still investigating how the accident happened.
     警方仍然在调查事故的起因。

英英释义

noun

• the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
  Synonym:investigating
• an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
  1. there was a congressional probe into the scandal
  Synonym:probe

双语例句

• The investigation has suddenly switched to a new line of inquiry.
  调查突然转向了一条新的线索。
• An investigation is underway to find out how the disaster happened
  调查已经展开，以查明灾难是如何发生的。
• We are making a thorough investigation
  我们正在进行彻底调查。
• Despite a thorough investigation, no trace of Dr Southwell has been found
  尽管进行了彻底的调查，还是没有发现索思韦尔博士的任何踪迹。
• The police said Mr Hadfield's decision would have no adverse effect on the progress of the investigation
  警方称哈德菲尔德先生的决定将不会对调查的进展造成不利影响。
• The chairman has also given his approval for an investigation into the case
  主席也已同意对此案进行调查。
• Hand in hand with the police inquiries the government has also announced a full investigation.
  在警方调查的同时，政府也宣布要展开彻查。
• The club is under investigation by the fraud squad.
  反诈骗调查组正在对该俱乐部进行调查。
• Talbot was presented with 80 potential avenues of investigation
  给塔尔博特提出了80种进行调查的可能途径。
• There was a call today to reopen the investigation into the bombing.
  今天有人呼吁对爆炸事件重新展开调查。