investigate
gb/ɪnvˈɛstəɡˌeɪt/ us/ɪnvˈɛstəɡˌeɪt/
B1
英语
~ 1900
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Examine to find facts or truth
To try to find out the truth or facts about something by looking at it carefully.
用法模式：
to investigate [something]
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.
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.)
搭配
investigate a crime
|investigate a complaint
|investigate the cause
|investigate the matter
|investigate further
主题
law
|science
|journalism
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
例句
- The police are investigating the robbery that happened last night.
- Scientists are investigating the effects of the new drug.
- 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.
- I want to investigate the problem.
- They will investigate the noise.
- We should investigate this idea.
- The teacher will investigate what happened.
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.