英语单词

investigation是什么意思

investigation

英 [ɪn,vestɪ'geɪʃ(ə)n] 美 [ɪn,vɛstɪ'ɡeʃən]
  • n. 调查;调查研究

英文词源


investigation (n.)
early 15c., from Old French investigacion (14c.), from Latin investigationem (nominative investigatio) "a searching into, a searching for," noun of action from past participle stem of investigare "to trace out, search after," from in- "in, into" (see in- (2)) + vestigare "to track, trace," from vestigium "footprint, track" (see vestige).

双语例句


1. The allegations are serious enough to warrant an investigation.
这些指控很严重,有必要进行一番调查。

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2. An investigation is underway to find out how the disaster happened.
调查已经展开,以查明灾难是如何发生的。

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3. Despite a thorough investigation, no trace of Dr Southwell has been found.
尽管进行了彻底的调查,还是没有发现索思韦尔博士的任何踪迹。

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4. Apart from criminal investigation techniques, students learn forensic medicine, philosophy and logic.
除罪案调查技巧外,学生们还要学习法医学、哲学和逻辑学。

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5. But as the investigation continued, the plot began to thicken.
但是随着调查的继续深入,情况开始变得复杂起来。

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