investigate
- IPA[ɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪt]
英式
- carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of (an incident, allegation, etc.) so as to establish the truth；carry out research or study into (a subject or problem, typically one in a scientific or academic field)
verb: investigate, 3rd person present: investigates, gerund or present participle: investigating, past tense: investigated, past participle: investigated
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of (an incident, allegation, etc.) so as to establish the truth police are investigating a claim that the man was beaten unconscious by a gang
- ▪ carry out research or study into (a subject or problem, typically one in a scientific or academic field) future studies will investigate whether long-term use of the drugs could prevent cancer
- ▪ make inquiries as to the character, activities, or background of (someone) everyone with a possible interest in your brother's death must be thoroughly investigated
- ▪ make a check to find out something when you didn't turn up I thought I'd better come back to investigate
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- IPA[inˈvestəˌɡāt]
美式
- carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of (an incident, ... police are investigating the alleged beating
Oxford American Dictionary
