look into
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To investigate or research
调查,研究
Investigar o examinar
調査する、調べる
조사하다, 알아보다
To examine something more closely.
更仔细地检查某事。
Examinar algo más de cerca.
何かをより詳しく検討すること。
무언가를 더 자세히 살펴보다.
Base verb: look
Particle: into
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- I'll look into it. 我会调查一下Lo investigaré調べてみます알아보겠습니다.
- Police are looking into the matter. 警方正在调查此事La policía está investigando el asunto警察がその件を捜査中です경찰이 그 건을 수사 중입니다.
- We're looking into options. 我们正在研究各种选项Estamos estudiando opciones選択肢を検討しています여러 방안을 검토하고 있습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: investigation, research
Tone: professional
✓ Do Say
- Look into it调查一下Investigadlo調べてみる알아보다
Origin & History
From looking inside something.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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