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investigation

🇬🇧 UK/in.vesti'geiʃәn/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFLB1

Definitions

n.

A careful and thorough examination or inquiry to discover facts or the truth about something.

调查,审查,研究

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
innot, opposite of
+
vestigtrace, footprint, remnant
+
ationact, process, state
=investigation

Common Collocations

  • 1.criminal investigation刑事调查
  • 2.ongoing investigation持续的调查

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The investigation into the financial scandal revealed widespread corruption.

  • 2.

    The investigation took months to gather sufficient evidence for prosecution.

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