investigation
英 [ɪn,vestɪ'geɪʃ(ə)n]
美 [ɪn,vɛstɪ'ɡeʃən]
英文词源
- investigation (n.)
- early 15c., from Old French investigacion (14c.), from Latin investigationem (nominative investigatio) "a searching into, a searching for," noun of action from past participle stem of investigare "to trace out, search after," from in- "in, into" (see in- (2)) + vestigare "to track, trace," from vestigium "footprint, track" (see vestige).
双语例句
- 1. The allegations are serious enough to warrant an investigation.
- 这些指控很严重，有必要进行一番调查。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. An investigation is underway to find out how the disaster happened.
- 调查已经展开，以查明灾难是如何发生的。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. Apart from criminal investigation techniques, students learn forensic medicine, philosophy and logic.
- 除罪案调查技巧外，学生们还要学习法医学、哲学和逻辑学。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. But as the investigation continued, the plot began to thicken.
- 但是随着调查的继续深入，情况开始变得复杂起来。
来自柯林斯例句