probe
Definitions
To investigate or examine something thoroughly
深入调查；探究
To explore or feel around with a tool or instrument
（用工具）探查，探测
A thorough investigation, especially an official one
（尤指官方的）调查
A slender instrument for exploring a wound, or an unmanned device sent to explore space
探针；探测器（如太空探测器）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedprobe is the root prob in its most physical, hands-on sense: to test by poking and exploring. From Latin proba ('a test') it kept the literal act — a surgeon's probe feels inside a wound, a space probe explores the unknown, a police probe digs into wrongdoing. All are about reaching in to find out what is really there.
Root prob still carries 14 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.probe into深入调查……
- 2.launch a probe展开调查
- 3.space probe太空探测器
- 4.probe for answers追问；探寻答案
- 5.criminal probe刑事调查
Example Sentences
- 1.
Investigators are probing the cause of the crash.
- 2.
She gently probed him for details about the meeting.
- 3.
The space probe sent back the first images of the comet.
- 4.
A federal probe into the company's accounts is under way.