请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 investigation
释义
  • English
  • American
  • Business

investigationnoun [ C or U ]

uk/ɪnˌves.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/us/ɪnˌves.təˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

B2 the act or process of examining a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth:

An investigation has been under way for several days into the disappearance of a 13-year-old boy.
a full/thorough investigation of the incident
Currently, the individuals who might have caused the accident are subject to/under investigation.

More examples

  • The bank conducted its own internal investigation into the robbery.
  • A lengthy police investigation failed to produce any evidence on which the suspect could be convicted.
  • There will be a full investigation to work out what caused the accident.
  • Both companies are under investigation for corrupt practices.
  • They decided to reopen the investigation when some new evidence emerged.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Analysing and evaluating

  • analyse
  • analyser
  • analyst
  • analytical
  • analyze
  • critical
  • go through sth
  • have the measure of sb/sth idiom
  • inspect
  • inspection
  • interpretive
  • measure
  • proof
  • set great, little, etc. store by sth idiom
  • sift
  • sit
  • sit in judgment on/over sb idiom
  • size sth/sb up
  • store
  • survey

See more results »

investigationnoun [ C/U ]

us/ɪnˌves·tɪˈɡeɪ·ʃən/

the act of examining something carefully, esp. to discover the truth about it:

[ C ] a criminal investigation
[ U ] The cause of the fire is under investigation (= is being examined).

investigationnoun [ C or U ]

uk/ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃən/us

the careful examination of a crime, problem, statement, etc., especially to discover the truth:

an investigation into sth An investigation into possible insider dealing has been begun by the stock exchange.
the investigation of sth The investigation of the theft of a state data backup device last month continues.
The Financial Services Authority launched an investigation.
criminal/civil/internal investigation
be under investigation (for sth) Several companies are under investigation for fraud.
The Justice Department is conducting investigations of alleged price-fixing at the company.
continuing/ongoing investigation
随便看

 

英语词典包含110679条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/3/21 9:37:27