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