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单词 investigation
释义
investigation
noun[CorU]
uk
/ɪnˌves.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/us
/ɪnˌves.təˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
B2
theactorprocessofexaminingacrime,problem,statement, etc.carefully,especiallytodiscoverthetruth:
（对犯罪，问题，陈述等的）调查（尤指为了发现真相）
An investigation has been under way for severaldaysintothedisappearanceof a 13-year-oldboy.对一名13岁男孩失踪展开的调查已进行了好几天。
afull/thoroughinvestigation of theincident对该事件全面的调查
Currently, theindividualswho might havecausedtheaccidentaresubjectto/underinvestigation.目前，所有可能引发这起事故的个人都在接受调查。
More examples
  • Thebankconducteditsowninternalinvestigation into therobbery.
  • Alengthypoliceinvestigationfailedtoproduceanyevidenceon which thesuspectcould beconvicted.
  • There will be afullinvestigation toworkout whatcausedtheaccident.
  • Bothcompaniesare under investigation forcorruptpractices.
  • Theydecidedtoreopenthe investigation when some newevidenceemerged.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Analysing and evaluating
  • adjudication
  • analysable
  • analyse
  • analyser
  • enquiry
  • gauge
  • go over
  • go through
  • have the measure ofsomeone/somethingidiom
  • inspect
  • inspection
  • probe
  • reinterpretation
  • reinvestigate
  • reinvestigation
  • research
  • risk assessment
  • scratch
  • the acid test
  • vet
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(Definition ofinvestigationfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

investigation| American Dictionary

investigation
noun[C/U]
us
/ɪnˌves·tɪˈɡeɪ·ʃən/
theactofexaminingsomethingcarefully,esp. todiscoverthetruthabout it:
[C]acriminalinvestigation
[U]Thecauseof thefireis under investigation(= is beingexamined).
(Definition ofinvestigationfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

investigation| Business English

investigation
noun[CorU]
uk
/ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃən/us
thecarefulexaminationof acrime,problem,statement, etc.,especiallytodiscoverthetruth:
an investigation into sthAn investigation intopossibleinsiderdealinghas beenbegunby thestockexchange.
the investigation of sthThe investigation of thetheftof astatedatabackupdevicelastmonthcontinues.
The Financial Services Authoritylaunchedan investigation.
criminal/civil/internalinvestigation
be under investigation (for sth)Severalcompaniesare under investigation forfraud.
TheJusticeDepartmentisconductinginvestigationsofallegedprice-fixing at thecompany.
continuing/ongoinginvestigation
(Definition ofinvestigationfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofinvestigation

investigation
This study was part of a larger qualitativeinvestigationof older women, physical activity and health.
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Furtherinvestigationis required, because the issues are too important for simply assuming that persistence and intractability necessarily imply an organic genesis.
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Many students in my class were inspired by these readings to carry on further investigations, finding more data and phonetic support for the phonological claims.
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The restriction of fingerprint collection to people already suspected of a crime reinforced the tendency to rely upon punishment rather than effective stateinvestigation.
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A complete specification of the model will require moreinvestigationof the role of top-down inhibition among representations.
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This relatively new area ofinvestigation, requiring the impregnation of thin sections, stresses the importance of micro-textures, micro-structures and post-depositional changes.
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In theirinvestigation, only one child told more than the pictures/films displayed.
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Latent structure of eating disorder symptoms : a factor analytic and taxometricinvestigation.
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This latter approach is favoured in semantical investigations as it renders no proof-theoretical problems when forming term models.
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Unit 1 outlines the theoretical framework for the authors'investigation.
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Our contribution is thus an exploration of the language design space rather than a theoreticalinvestigationof properties of these models.
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Prevalent themes were identified and broad categories formed which were then subjected to more detailed datainvestigationof sub-categories nested within the broad categories.
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In the currentinvestigation, being of the second type, things look a bit different.
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A good model system for studies on invertebrate immunity is theinvestigationof immunity to parasites.
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Thus, the two epistemic styles emphasized different goals, processes ofinvestigation, and standards of evidence.
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Collocationswithinvestigation

investigation

These are words often used in combination withinvestigation.

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active investigation
The advantages, however, include a topicality and a constant reminder of the many exciting frontiers underactiveinvestigation.
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archaeological investigation
The success of anyarchaeologicalinvestigationdepends on an effective articulation of theory, methodology, and data.
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avenues of investigation
I believe it would be enriching for both avenues of investigation to proceed apace.
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