| 释义 |
investigate
in·ves·ti·gate I0215600 (ĭn-vĕs′tĭ-gāt′)v. in·ves·ti·gat·ed, in·ves·ti·gat·ing, in·ves·ti·gates v.tr. To observe or inquire into in detail; examine systematically: investigate a crime; investigate ways to use less energy; investigate whether the virus is contagious.v.intr. To make a detailed inquiry or systematic examination.
[Latin investīgāre, investīgāt- : in-, in; see in-2 + vestīgāre, to track (from vestīgium, footprint).]
in·ves′ti·ga·ble (-gə-bəl) adj.in·ves′ti·ga·to′ry (-gə-tôr′ē) adj.investigate (ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪt) vbto inquire into (a situation or problem, esp a crime or death) thoroughly; examine systematically, esp in order to discover the truth[C16: from Latin investīgāre to search after, from in-2 + vestīgium track; see vestige] inˈvestigable adj inˈvestigative, inˈvestigatory adjin•ves•ti•gate (ɪnˈvɛs tɪˌgeɪt)
v. -gat•ed, -gat•ing. v.t. 1. to search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail. 2. to examine the particulars of so as to learn about something hidden, unique, or complex, esp. in an attempt to find a motive, cause, or culprit: to investigate a murder. v.i. 3. to make inquiry, examination, or investigation. [1500–10; < Latin investīgātus, past participle of investīgāre to follow a trail, search out. See in-2, vestige] in•ves′ti•ga•ble, adj. in•ves′ti•ga`tive, in•ves′ti•ga•to`ry (-gəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i) adj. investigate
Past participle: investigated
Gerund: investigating
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| investigate | | investigate |
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| I investigate | | you investigate | | he/she/it investigates | | we investigate | | you investigate | | they investigate |
| Preterite |
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| I investigated | | you investigated | | he/she/it investigated | | we investigated | | you investigated | | they investigated |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am investigating | | you are investigating | | he/she/it is investigating | | we are investigating | | you are investigating | | they are investigating |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have investigated | | you have investigated | | he/she/it has investigated | | we have investigated | | you have investigated | | they have investigated |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was investigating | | you were investigating | | he/she/it was investigating | | we were investigating | | you were investigating | | they were investigating |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had investigated | | you had investigated | | he/she/it had investigated | | we had investigated | | you had investigated | | they had investigated |
| Future |
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| I will investigate | | you will investigate | | he/she/it will investigate | | we will investigate | | you will investigate | | they will investigate |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have investigated | | you will have investigated | | he/she/it will have investigated | | we will have investigated | | you will have investigated | | they will have investigated |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be investigating | | you will be investigating | | he/she/it will be investigating | | we will be investigating | | you will be investigating | | they will be investigating |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been investigating | | you have been investigating | | he/she/it has been investigating | | we have been investigating | | you have been investigating | | they have been investigating |
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| I will have been investigating | | you will have been investigating | | he/she/it will have been investigating | | we will have been investigating | | you will have been investigating | | they will have been investigating |
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| I had been investigating | | you had been investigating | | he/she/it had been investigating | | we had been investigating | | you had been investigating | | they had been investigating |
| Conditional |
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| I would investigate | | you would investigate | | he/she/it would investigate | | we would investigate | | you would investigate | | they would investigate |
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| I would have investigated | | you would have investigated | | he/she/it would have investigated | | we would have investigated | | you would have investigated | | they would have investigated |
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | investigate - investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese"look intoanalyse, analyze, examine, study, canvass, canvas - consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives"explore, research, search - inquire into; "the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"; "He searched for information on his relatives on the web"; "Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness"explore - travel to or penetrate into; "explore unknown territory in biology"probe, examine - question or examine thoroughly and closelyresearch - attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner; "The student researched the history of that word"experiment - to conduct a test or investigation; "We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease" | | 2. | investigate - conduct an inquiry or investigation of; "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady"enquire, inquirespy - secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage; "spy for the Russians"probe, examine - question or examine thoroughly and closely |
investigateverb examine, study, research, consider, go into, explore, search for, analyse, look into, inspect, look over, sift, probe into, work over, scrutinize, inquire into, make inquiries about, enquire into Gas officials are investigating the cause of the explosion.investigateverb1. To study closely or systematically:analyze, examine, inspect.2. To go into or through for the purpose of making discoveries or acquiring information:delve, dig, explore, inquire, look into, probe, reconnoiter, scout.Translationsinvestigate (inˈvestigeit) verb to examine or inquire into carefully. The police are investigating the mystery. 調查，研究 调查，研究 inˌvestiˈgation noun 調查 调查inˈvestigator noun a person, eg a detective, who investigates. 調查者 调查者EncyclopediaSeeinvestigationMedicalSeeinvestigatorAcronymsSeeINVESinvestigate
Synonyms for investigateverb examineSynonyms- examine
- study
- research
- consider
- go into
- explore
- search for
- analyse
- look into
- inspect
- look over
- sift
- probe into
- work over
- scrutinize
- inquire into
- make inquiries about
- enquire into
Synonyms for investigateverb to study closely or systematicallySynonymsverb to go into or through for the purpose of making discoveries or acquiring informationSynonyms- delve
- dig
- explore
- inquire
- look into
- probe
- reconnoiter
- scout
Synonyms for investigateverb investigate scientificallySynonymsRelated Words- analyse
- analyze
- examine
- study
- canvass
- canvas
- explore
- research
- search
- probe
- experiment
verb conduct an inquiry or investigation ofSynonymsRelated Words |