1. | [i][t] 调查，侦查（某事）to carefully examine the facts of a situation, an event, a crime, etc. to find out the truth about it or how it happened |
The FBI has been called in to investigate. 联邦调查局奉命进行调查。 | |
‘What was that noise?’ ‘I'll go and investigate.’ “那是什么声音？”“我去看一下。” | |
Police are investigating possible links between the murders. 警察正在调查这些谋杀案之间可能存在的关联。 | |
Police are investigating what happened. 警察正在调查事情发生的经过。 |
2. | [t] ~ sb (for sth) 调查（某人）to try to find out information about sb's character, activities, etc. |
This is not the first time he has been investigated by the police for fraud. 这不是警方第一次调查他是否有欺诈行为。 |
3. | [t][i] 研究；调查to find out information and facts about a subject or problem by study or research |
Scientists are investigating the effects of diet on fighting cancer. 科学家正在研究饮食的抗癌作用。 | |
The research investigates how foreign speakers gain fluency. 这项研究旨在调查讲外语的人如何增加流利程度。 |
