investigate
gb/ɪnvˈɛstəɡˌeɪt/ us/ɪnvˈɛstəɡˌeɪt/
B1
英语
~ 1900
kivizsgál, nyomoz, vizsgál
动词
B1
1
用法模式：
to investigate [something]
The police are investigating the robbery that happened last night.
A rendőrség nyomoz a tegnap este történt rablás ügyében.
Scientists are investigating the effects of the new drug.
A tudósok az új gyógyszer hatásait vizsgálják.
The company is investigating complaints from its customers.
We need to investigate why sales have dropped this month.
Journalists are investigating allegations of corruption in the government.
学习者例句
The police will investigate the case.
A rendőrség ki fogja vizsgálni az ügyet.
I want to investigate the problem.
Ki akarom vizsgálni a problémát.
They will investigate the noise.
We should investigate this idea.
The teacher will investigate what happened.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'investigate' with 'research'. 'Investigate' is often used for specific events, problems, or cases, while 'research' is broader and often academic.
含义
Examine to find facts or truth
搭配
investigate a crime
|investigate a complaint
|investigate the cause
|investigate the matter
|investigate further
近义词
examine (Suggests looking at something closely, but not always with the aim of uncovering hidden facts.)
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probe (Implies a deeper or more thorough investigation, often into sensitive matters.)
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look into (More informal and general; can be used in everyday situations.)
反义词
ignore (Means to deliberately pay no attention to something, the opposite of investigating.)
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overlook (Means to miss noticing something, rather than actively seeking it out.)
主题
law
|science
|journalism
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
释义
To try to find out the truth or facts about something by looking at it carefully.
To carry out a systematic or detailed inquiry to discover facts, information, or the truth about something.
语法
词典原形
investigate
IPA
GB/ɪnvˈɛstəɡˌeɪt/
US/ɪnvˈɛstəɡˌeɪt/
音节与重音
in - vest - ig - ate （4 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (vest)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: investigate
- 3rd Person Singular: investigates
- Present Participle: investigating
- Past: investigated
词族
Forms
investigates
verb
investigating
verb
investigated
verb
Core family
Advanced or less common
investigatory
adjective
相关表达
investigate a crime
1/ɪnvˈɛstəɡˌeɪt ə kɹˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
Look into details of a crime
To try to find out who did a crime and how it happened.
例句
- The police are investigating a crime that took place downtown.
- Detectives were called in to investigate the crime scene.
investigate further
1/ɪnvˈɛstəɡˌeɪt fˈɚðɚ/
fixed phrase
Look into more deeply
To keep checking something to get more details or facts.
例句
- We need to investigate further before making a decision.
- The committee decided to investigate further into the matter.
investigate the matter
1/ɪnvˈɛstəɡˌeɪt ðə mˈætɚ/
fixed phrase
Look into an issue carefully
To try to find out more about a problem or situation.
例句
- We will investigate the matter and get back to you.
- The board promised to investigate the matter thoroughly.