probe

probe
noun
  1. a blunt-ended surgical instrument used for exploring a wound or part of the body
    （钝头的）探针，探子
    ■a small device, especially an electrode, used for measuring, testing, or obtaining information
    探针，探头；探极
    ■a projecting device for engaging in a drogue, either on an aircraft for use in in-flight refuelling or on a spacecraft for use in docking with another craft
    空中加油受油探管；宇宙飞行器对接口
  2. (亦作space probe)an unmanned exploratory spacecraft designed to transmit information about its environment
    航天探测器（用于传送周围环境信息的无人驾驶航天探测器）
    ■an investigation into a crime or other matter
    （对犯罪等的）调查；查究；探查
    a probe intothe maritime industry by the FBI.
    联邦调查局对海洋业的调查。
verb
  1. [with obj.]physically explore or examine (something) with the hands or an instrument
    用手（或仪器）探查，调查
    hands probed his body from top to bottom.
    一双手把他的身体从头到脚搜了个遍。
    ■[no obj.]seek to uncover information about someone or something
    （对有关人或物的信息）探查，查究
    Beth had secured his promise that he would neverprobe intoher past.
    贝思已经让他答应永远不打听她的过去。
    [with obj.]police are probing a nightwatchman's murder.
    警察正在调查守夜人被害案。
派生
prober
noun
probingly
adverb
语源
  1. late Middle English (as a noun): from late Latin proba 'proof' (in medieval Latin 'examination'), from Latin probare 'to test'. The verb dates from the mid 17th cent
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