investigate
英[ɪn'vestɪgeɪt]
美[ɪn'vɛstɪɡet]
词态变化
第三人称单数: investigates;过去式: investigated;过去分词: investigated;现在分词: investigating;中文词源
investigate 调查，侦查in-,进入，使，vestige,脚印，踪迹，残余。即跟踪脚印，引申词义调查，侦查。
英文词源
- investigate
- investigate: [16] To investigate something is etymologically to look for traces, or ‘vestiges’, of it. The word comes from Latin investīgāre ‘search into’, a compound verb based on vestīgāre ‘track, trace’. This in turn was a derivative of vestīgium ‘footprint’, hence ‘track, trace’ (source of English vestige).
=> vestige - investigate (v.)
- c. 1500, back-formation from investigation, or else from Latin investigatus, past participle of investigare "to trace out, search after" (see investigation). Related: Investigated; investigating.
双语例句
- 1. We were asked to investigate the alleged inconsistencies in his evidence.
- 我们被要求对他证词中的前后矛盾之处进行调查。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The two sides agreed to set up a commission to investigate claims.
- 双方同意组建一个委员会来调查那些索赔要求。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. He felt impelled to investigate further.
- 他觉得有必要作进一步调查。
来自《权威词典》
- 4. The FBI has been called in to investigate.
- 联邦调查局奉命进行调查。
来自《权威词典》
- 5. We should not jump to conclusions. Let's investigate first.
- 我们不应草率下结论, 还是先调查一下吧.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》