early 15c., "instrument for exploring wounds, etc.," also "an examination," from Medieval Latin proba "examination," in Late Latin "a test, proof," from Latin probare (see prove). Meaning "act of probing" is 1890, from the verb; figurative sense of "penetrating investigation" is from 1903. Meaning "small, unmanned exploratory craft" is attested from 1953.
probe (v.)
1640s, originally figurative; "to search thoroughly, interrogate;" from probe (n.) and partly from Latin probare. Literal sense of "to examine with a probe" is from 1680s. Related: Probed; probing; probingly.
双语例句
1. A doctor used a probe to remove metal fragments from a wound.
医生用探针将伤口中的金属碎片取出.
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2. The police probe into organized crime led to several arrests.
警方对有组织犯罪的调查使数人受到拘捕.
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3. They will probe deeply into the matter.
他们将深入调查这件事.
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4. I was again using the cold, unflinching eye of the camera to probe a sick society.
我再次通过照相机冷漠、坚定的镜头去探究这个病态的社会。
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5. The surgeon would pick up his instruments, probe, repair and stitch up again.