音标：[in'vestigeit]
vt. 调查, 审查
vi. 调查, 审查
【经】 调查, 调查研究
在线英汉词典
investigate的短语、例句：
investigate
v
1 [I, Tn, Tw]
find out and examine (all the facts about sth) in order to obtain the truth 调查; 侦查
The police were baffled, and Sherlock Holmes was called in to investigate. 警方被难住了, 於是请福尔摩斯前来侦查.
Scientists are investigating to find out the cause of the crash/are investigating how the crash occurred. 科学家们正在调查失事的原因[事故是如何发生的].
The police are investigating the murder. 警方正在调查那起凶杀案.
2 [Tn] find out detailed facts about (sb or his character) by questioning, observation, etc 审问; 审查
Applicants for government posts are always thoroughly investigated before being appointed. 申请担任政府公职的人总要经过彻底审查才能受到委任.
3 [Tn] try to discover (sth) by detailed study, research, etc 详细研究; 调查; 查明
investigate the market for a product, ways of increasing profits, etc 对某商品、 增加利润的方法等作市场调查
We might be able to help you; I´ll investigate the possibilities. 我们也许能帮助你, 我要研究一下这种可能性.
4 [I] (infml 口) make a brief check 作简短的检查
`What was that noise outside?´ `I´ll just go and investigate.´ ｀外面是什麽声音?＇｀我去查看一下.＇
investigate