How do you use "investigate" in a sentence?

Police are investigating the cause of the fire. The committee will investigate allegations of misconduct. Scientists are investigating new treatments for the disease.

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Q: What does "investigate" mean?

To examine something carefully to discover the truth Investigate means to examine something carefully to discover the truth, especially about a crime, accident, or problem. 'Investigation' is the noun form, and 'investigator' is someone who investigates. Police investigate crimes, while journalists might investigate corruption.

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含义: To examine something carefully to discover the truth

调查，侦查

investigar

調査する、捜査する

조사하다, 수사하다

Investigate means to examine something carefully to discover the truth, especially about a crime, accident, or problem. 'Investigation' is the noun form, and 'investigator' is someone who investigates. Police investigate crimes, while journalists might investigate corruption.

「investigate」意味着仔细检查某事以发现真相，特别是关于犯罪、事故或问题。「investigation」是名词形式，「investigator」是进行调查的人。警察调查犯罪，而记者可能调查腐败。

Investigate significa examinar algo cuidadosamente para descubrir la verdad, especialmente sobre un crimen, accidente o problema. «Investigation» es la forma sustantiva, e «investigator» es alguien que investiga. La policía investiga crímenes, mientras que los periodistas pueden investigar la corrupción.

「investigate」は真実を発見するために何かを注意深く調べることを意味し、特に犯罪、事故、または問題について使われます。「investigation」は名詞形で、「investigator」は調査する人です。警察は犯罪を捜査し、ジャーナリストは汚職を調査するかもしれません。

Investigate는 특히 범죄, 사고 또는 문제에 대해 진실을 밝히기 위해 면밀히 조사하는 것을 의미합니다. 명사형은 'investigation'이고, 'investigator'는 조사를 수행하는 사람입니다. 경찰은 범죄를 수사하고, 기자는 부정부패를 조사할 수 있습니다.

例句

Police are investigating the cause of the fire.
警方正在调查火灾原因。
La policía está investigando la causa del incendio.
警察は火災の原因を調査しています。
경찰은 화재 원인을 조사하고 있습니다.
The committee will investigate allegations of misconduct.
委员会将调查不当行为的指控。
El comité investigará las acusaciones de mala conducta.
委員会は不正行為の疑いを調査します。
위원회는 비위 혐의를 조사할 것입니다.
Scientists are investigating new treatments for the disease.
科学家们正在研究这种疾病的新疗法。
Los científicos están investigando nuevos tratamientos para la enfermedad.
科学者たちはその病気の新しい治療法を研究しています。
과학자들은 그 질병의 새로운 치료법을 연구하고 있습니다.

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语境: general

语气: neutral

起源与历史

From Latin 'investigatus', past participle of 'investigare' meaning 'to trace' or 'to search out', from 'in-' (in) and 'vestigare' (to track), from 'vestigium' (footprint). Literally means to follow tracks.

文化背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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