detective

de·tec·tive

D0169100 (dĭ-tĕk′tĭv)n. A person, usually a member of a police force, who investigates crimes and obtains evidence or information.adj.1. Of or relating to detectives or their work: detective novels.2. Suited for or used in detection.

detective

(dɪˈtɛktɪv) n (Professions) a. a police officer who investigates crimesb. See private detectivec. (as modifier): a detective story. adj1. used in or serving for detection2. serving to detect

de•tec•tive

(dɪˈtɛk tɪv)

n. 1. a police officer or a private investigator whose function is to obtain information and evidence, as of illegal activity. adj. 2. of or pertaining to detection or detectives. [1830–40]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	detective - a police officer who investigates crimespolice detective, tec, investigatordick, gumshoe, hawkshaw - someone who is a detectiveplainclothesman - a detective who wears civilian clothes on dutypolice officer, policeman, officer - a member of a police force; "it was an accident, officer"tracer - an investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods
	2.	detective - an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the publicinvestigator - someone who investigatesprivate detective, private eye, private investigator, shamus, sherlock, operative, PI - someone who can be employed as a detective to collect informationsleuth, sleuthhound - a detective who follows a trail

detective

noun investigator, cop (slang), copper (slang), dick (slang, chiefly U.S.), constable, tec (slang), private eye, sleuth (informal), private investigator, gumshoe (U.S. slang), bizzy (slang), C.I.D. man Detectives are appealing for witnesses.

detective

nounA person whose work is investigating crimes or obtaining hidden evidence or information:investigator, sleuth.Informal: eye.Slang: dick, gumshoe.

Translations

侦探

detect

(diˈtekt) verb to notice or discover. She thought she could detect a smell of gas. 察覺 察觉deˈtective (-tiv) noun a person who tries to find criminals or watches suspected persons. She was questioned by detectives. 偵探 侦探detentiondetain

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