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四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 4

v. investigate scientifically
v. conduct an inquiry or investigation of

v. 调查, 审查

Collins 星级

Oxford 级别

1,708

BNC 频率

1,802

使用频率

investigate 由前缀 in-（在...里面）和词根 vestig（跟踪、查寻）加上后缀 -ate 组成，意为“在里面查寻”，即“调查”。

例句

1. The police will investigate the crime scene for clues.

警方将调查犯罪现场寻找线索。

2. Scientists need to investigate the effects of pollution on wildlife.

科学家需要研究污染对野生动物的影响。

3. The teacher will investigate the students' complaints about the homework.

老师将调查学生对作业的投诉。