probe
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Definitions
v.
To investigate or examine something thoroughly; to explore a wound or cavity with a medical instrument.
探查;调查;用探针探测
n.
A thorough investigation; a slender medical instrument used to explore wounds; a device sent to gather information.
探针;探测器;深入调查
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon 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
Example Sentences
- 1.
Investigators are probing the company's financial records for signs of fraud.
- 2.
The doctor used a probe to examine the depth of the wound.
- 3.
The journalist probed the official with tough questions about the scandal.