/ɪnˈvestɪgeɪt ||; ɪnˈvɛstəˌget/verb
[I,T] to try to find out all the facts about sth 调查;研究:
A murder was reported and the police were sent to investigate.凶杀案发生后,警察被派去调查。A group of experts are investigating the cause of the crash.专家小组正在调查坠机原因。 ➔investigatornoun [C]
investigate/Inˋvɛstə͵get; InˈvestəɡeIt or InˈvestIɡeIt/v [I,T] to try to find out about something, especially a crime or accident 查明﹔调查﹔侦察〔尤指犯罪事件或事故〕: The cause of the fire is being investigated. 火灾原因正在调查。see box at见 POLICE1 方框—investigator n [C] —investigative /-͵getIv; -ɡətIv/adj : an investigative journalist 调查记者
investigateinvestigateinvestigatesinvestigatedinvestigatingverb (investigates, investigating, investigated)to try to find out about something: The police are investigating the murder.▶ investigationinvestigationinvestigationsnoun: They are carrying out an investigation into the fire.