delve into

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: To research deeply

深入研究
Investigar profundamente
深く調べる
깊이 조사하다

To explore a subject in depth.

深入探索一个主题。强调深挖。
Explorar un tema en profundidad. Ahondar.
主題を深く探求すること。掘り下げて調査するニュアンス。
어떤 주제를 심층적으로 탐구하다.
Base verb: delve
Particle: into
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. She delved into the archives.
    她深入查阅了档案
    Ella se adentró en los archivos
    彼女はアーカイブを深く調べた
    그녀는 기록 보관소를 깊이 조사했다.
  2. Time to delve into the details.
    是时候深入研究细节了
    Es hora de profundizar en los detalles
    詳細を掘り下げる時だ
    세부 사항을 파고들 시간이다.
  3. He delved into the history.
    他深入研究了历史
    Él se adentró en la historia
    彼は歴史を深く調べた
    그는 역사를 깊이 파고들었다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: research, exploration, depth

Tone: thorough

✓ Do Say

  • Delve into
    深入研究
    Profundizar en
    深く掘り下げる
    깊이 파고들다

Origin & History

From digging or delving deep.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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