Wordiyodetective
🇬🇧 UK/di'tektiv/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
A police officer or private investigator who gathers evidence and solves crimes.
侦探，刑警
adj.
Relating to or employed in detecting or investigation.
侦探的，调查的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddetectstem
+
ivetending to, having the nature of
=detective
Common Collocations
- 1.detective work侦查工作
- 2.detective agency侦探社
- 3.private detective私家侦探
Example Sentences
- 1.
The detective solved the murder case by analyzing forensic evidence.
- 2.
The film featured a fictional detective investigating mysterious disappearances.