investigate ♦︎ explore ♦︎ look into sth ♦︎ research ♦︎ probe ♦︎ enquire into sth ♦︎ delve into sthThese words all mean to examine sth in order to find out more about it.这些词均表示调查、探究、查考。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to look / research / probe / enquire / delve into sth◆to investigate / explore / look into / research / enquire into what / why / how / whether...◆to investigate / explore / look into / research / enquire into a problem / matter◆to investigate / explore / look into / research / delve into a subject◆to investigate / look into / probe / enquire into an allegation◆to investigate / explore / probe further◆to look / enquire / delve further into sth◆to carefully investigate / explore / research sth◆to enquire carefully into sth◆to look / probe / enquire / delve deep / deeper / deeply into sth◆to investigate / explore / probe sth in detail■investigate [intransitive, transitive] to carefully examine the facts of a situation, event or crime to find out the truth about it or how it happened; to try to find out information about sb's character or activities; to find out information about a subject or problem by study or research调查；侦查；研究◆The FBI has been called in to investigate.联邦调查局奉命进行调查。◆ (informal) 'What was that noise?' 'I'll go and investigate.'“那是什么声音？”“我去看一下。”◆Police are investigating possible links between the two murders.警方正在调查这两起谋杀案之间是否存在关联。◆This is not the first time he has been investigated by the police for fraud.这不是警方第一次调查他是否有欺诈行为。◆The research investigates how foreign speakers gain fluency.这项研究调查了讲外语的人如何提高流利程度。 see also investigation ⇨ reportnoun1■explore [transitive] to examine or discuss an idea, issue or possibility completely or carefully in order to find out more about it探究；调查研究；探讨◆These ideas will be explored in more detail in chapter 7.这些观点将在第7章里作更详细的探讨。◆The study explores the differences between the way girls and boys talk.这项研究探讨了女孩和男孩讲话方式的差异。◆We need to explore every possible avenue(= every possibility).我们需要探究一切可能的情况。 see also exploration ⇨ researchnoun■ˌlook ˈinto sth
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to examine sth to find out more about it or to see whether it is possible调查；审查◆A working party has been set up to look into the problem.已成立一个工作小组来调查这个问题。◆He was asked to look into the feasibility of a trial.他受命调查审判的可行性。■research [transitive, intransitive] to study sth carefully and in detail to try to discover new facts about it研究；探讨；调查◆She's in New Zealand researching her new book.她在新西兰为她的新书搜集材料。◆The book has been poorly researched.这本书所作的研究不足。◆They're researching into new ways of improving people's diets.他们正在研究改进人们饮食的新方法。ⓘ People research things especially in order to write a book, develop a new product or method of doing sth or start a new line of business. * research尤指为写书、开发新产品、找到新方法或开发新业务而作调查研究。 see also research ⇨ researchnoun■probe [intransitive, transitive] (especially journalism尤用于新闻) to ask questions in order to find out secret or hidden information about sb/sth盘问；追问；探究◆Jim changed the subject before she could probe any further.吉姆在她进一步盘问前换了个话题。◆He didn't like the media probing into his past.他不喜欢媒体追问他的过去。◆Scotland Yard to probe fraud allegations(= in a news headline)苏格兰场将调查欺诈指控■enˈquire into sth ( inquire into sth, especially in NAmE)
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to find out more information about sth, especially by asking questions（尤指通过提问）调查，查究，询问◆He was instructed to enquire into where responsibility for the conflict lay.他受命调查谁该为冲突负责。◆Jack knew not to enquire too closely into the affairs of his uncle.杰克明白对他叔叔的事不要查得太紧。 see also enquiry ⇨ researchnoun■delve into sth
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(ratherinformal) to try hard to find out more information about sth, especially sth complicated or difficult to find out about探索，探究，查考（尤指复杂或难以查考之事）◆She had started to delve into her father's distant past.她开始探究父亲久远的过去。
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investigation ♦︎ survey ♦︎ poll ♦︎ enquiry ♦︎ case ♦︎ probe ♦︎ inquest ♦︎ checkThese are all words for a process to find out about sth, especially to find all the facts or the cause of sth.这些词均表示调查、查究，尤指详尽的调查。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an investigation / a survey / an enquiry / a probe / an inquest into sth◆a survey / an inquest / a check on sth / sb◆in a survey / a poll / an enquiry◆a full investigation / survey / enquiry / inquest / check◆an independent investigation / survey / poll / enquiry / probe / inquest / check◆an official investigation / survey / enquiry / probe◆a public investigation / survey / enquiry / inquest◆a murder investigation / enquiry / case / probe◆a police investigation / enquiry / probe / check◆to carry out an investigation / a survey / a poll / an enquiry / a check◆to conduct an investigation / a survey / a poll / an enquiry / an inquest / a check◆to order an investigation / an enquiry / a probe / an inquest◆to launch an investigation / a survey / an enquiry / a probe◆an investigation / a survey / a poll / an enquiry / an inquest / a check reveals / shows sth◆an investigation / a survey / a poll / an enquiry / an inquest finds sth◆the results / findings of an investigation / a survey / a poll / an enquiry / an inquest■investigation [countable, uncountable] an official examination of the facts about a crime, accident or other situation（正式的）调查，侦查◆The police have completed their investigations into the accident.警方已完成对这起事故的调查。◆These are the same methods used in criminal investigations.这些方法跟在刑事调查中所使用的相同。◆She is currently under investigation for possessing illegal drugs.她因持有违禁药物目前正在接受调查。■survey [countable] a process to find out the opinions or behaviour of a particular group of people, which is usually done by asking them questions民意调查；民意测验◆According to the survey, many young adults have experimented with drugs.调查显示很多年轻人尝试过毒品。◆The charity did a survey of people's attitudes to the disabled.慈善机构就民众对残疾人的态度作了一次调查。 see also survey ⇨ surveyverb■poll / /pəʊl; NAmEpoʊl/ [countable] a process of questioning people who are representative of a larger group to get information about general opinions民意测验；民意调查◆Nelson has a clear lead in the opinion polls.纳尔逊在民意测验中明显领先。◆A nationwide poll revealed differences in food preferences between the North and South.一项全国范围的民意调查显示北方人和南方人对食物各有所好。 see also exit poll,straw poll ⇨ election, poll ⇨ surveyverb■enquiry ( inquiry, especially in NAmE) [countable] an official process to find out the cause of sth or to find out information about sth（正式的）调查，查究，查问◆There will be a public enquiry into the impact of the proposed new road.对拟建新路的影响将进行公开调查。◆ (formal) The director has been suspended on full pay pending an internal enquiry.该董事已被停职，仍领全薪，等候内部调查。■case [countable] a matter that is being officially investigated, especially by the police（尤指警方）侦查的案情，调查的案件◆A detective is on the case at the moment.一名侦探正在调查此案。◆Four police officers are investigating the case.四名警察在调查此案。◆They never solved the Jones murder case.琼斯谋杀案一直未能侦破。■probe [countable] (journalism新闻) a thorough and careful investigation into sth, especially sth that might be illegal（尤指对涉嫌违法之事的）探究，详尽调查◆There is to be a police probe into the financial affairs of the company.警方将对这家公司的财务进行详细调查。◆Arson probe after three die in blaze(= in a news headline)三人葬身烈焰，已展开纵火调查■inquest /ˈɪŋkwest/ / [countable] an official process to find out the cause of sb's death, especially when it has not happened naturally; a discussion about sth that has failed死因审理；验尸；勘验；（对失败之事所作的）检讨◆There will be a coroner's inquest into his death.将进行验尸以探究他的死因。◆There will inevitably be an inquest into the team's poor performance.对该队的差劲表现必然要进行检讨。■check [countable] (ratherinformal) an investigation to find out more information about sth调查；审查◆Was any check made on Mr Morris when he applied for the job?莫里斯先生申请这个职位时对他进行过调查吗？◆The police ran a check on the registration number of the car.警方对那辆车的牌照号码进行了调查。