investigation

investigation
noun
  1. [mass noun]the action of investigating something or someone; formal or systematic examination or research
    调查,审查
    he is under investigation for receiving illicit funds.
    他因收受非法资金而被审查。
    ■[count noun]a formal inquiry or systematic study
    调查研究
    an investigation has been launched into the potential impact of the oil spill.
    已经着手调查研究油料溢漏可能造成的影响。
派生
investigational
adjective
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Latin investigatio(n-), from the verb investigare (see investigate)
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