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

• 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 fact was established after investigation.
  审查属实。
• U.S. prosecutors have widened a securities-fraud investigation
  美国检察官扩大了对一起证券欺诈案的调查范围。
• A cabinet minister came under investigation for links to the Mafia.
  一位内阁大臣因被怀疑与黑手党有关联而受到调查。
• 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。
• DNA fingerprinting has proved the clincher in this investigation
  在这次调查中，DNA指纹鉴定起了决定性的作用。
• There was concern in the city that police were making little headway in the investigation.
  警方在调查中未能取得什么进展，对此市民有些担心。
• The authorities are obstructing a United Nations investigation.
  当局正在阻挠联合国的调查。
• 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。