ADJECTIVE | VERB + INVESTIGATION | INVESTIGATION + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤careful, close, detailed認真的/嚴密的/詳細的調查▸➤extensive廣泛的調查◇The authorities conducted an extensive investigation into his tax affairs.當局對他的納稅情況進行了大範圍的調查。➤full, in-depth, thorough全面的/深入的/徹底的調查➤preliminary初步調查◇After conducting preliminary investigations, government lawyers will set out areas of concern.完成初步調查以後,政府律師將對關注領域進行闡述。➤ongoing繼續進行的調查◇The ongoing investigation has led to numerous intelligence leads.正在進行的調查已牽出了多條情報線索。➤criminal, homicide, murder, police刑事調查;兇案調查;警方調查▸➤congressional, federal, government國會/聯邦/政府調查➤internal內部調查◇The board of directors commissioned its own internal investigation.董事會決定自行展開內部調查。➤independent獨立調查▸➤empirical, scientific實證/科學調查VERB + INVESTIGATION➤carry out, conduct, pursue, undertake開展調查;進行調查◇Police are still pursuing their investigations.警方仍在進行調查。➤initiate, launch, order開展/展開/下令進行調查➤call for, demand呼籲/要求調查◇He called for investigation into the hospital's management.他呼籲對醫院的管理進行調查。➤head, lead, oversee領導調查;監督調查▸➤complete完成調查➤deserve, merit, require, warrant值得/應該/需要/確需調查◇These claims certainly warrant further investigation.這些訴求確實需要進一步調查。➤impede, obstruct妨礙調查◇He was on trial for allegedly obstructing an investigation into the bank's dealings.他因涉嫌妨礙對銀行交易的調查而受審。INVESTIGATION + VERB➤demonstrate sth, reveal sth, show sth, uncover sth調查證明⋯/顯示⋯/表明⋯/發現⋯◇Closer investigation showed a flaw in this theory.進一步的調查研究表明這個理論有一個缺陷。➤conclude, show, suggest調查結論是;調查顯示◇An official investigation concluded that 9 000 people were killed or went missing during that period.一項官方調查得出的結論是,那個時期有 9,000 人或被殺或失踪。PREPOSITION➤on investigation經過調查◇On investigation, the noise turned out to be only a door banging.經過調查,發現那聲音不過是一扇門在砰砰作響。➤under investigation接受調查◇The singer is currently under investigation for possessing illegal drugs.這名歌手因涉嫌非法持有毒品正在接受調查。➤investigation into對⋯的調查◇Police have launched an investigation into the allegations.警方已對這些指控展開調查。PHRASES➤the subject of an investigation調查對象◇The matter is the subject of a police investigation, and we cannot comment.此事警方正在調查,我們不能發表評論。
investigation noun ⇨investigation (a police investigation)⇨report1 (awaiting the results of a formal investigation)investigation
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investigation ♦︎ survey ♦︎ poll ♦︎ enquiry ♦︎ case ♦︎ probe ♦︎ inquest ♦︎ checkThese are all words for a process to find out about sth, especially to find all the facts or the cause of sth.这些词均表示调查、查究,尤指详尽的调查。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an investigation / a survey / an enquiry / a probe / an inquest into sth◆a survey / an inquest / a check on sth / sb◆in a survey / a poll / an enquiry◆a full investigation / survey / enquiry / inquest / check◆an independent investigation / survey / poll / enquiry / probe / inquest / check◆an official investigation / survey / enquiry / probe◆a public investigation / survey / enquiry / inquest◆a murder investigation / enquiry / case / probe◆a police investigation / enquiry / probe / check◆to carry out an investigation / a survey / a poll / an enquiry / a check◆to conduct an investigation / a survey / a poll / an enquiry / an inquest / a check◆to order an investigation / an enquiry / a probe / an inquest◆to launch an investigation / a survey / an enquiry / a probe◆an investigation / a survey / a poll / an enquiry / an inquest / a check reveals / shows sth◆an investigation / a survey / a poll / an enquiry / an inquest finds sth◆the results / findings of an investigation / a survey / a poll / an enquiry / an inquest■investigation [countable, uncountable] an official examination of the facts about a crime, accident or other situation(正式的)调查,侦查◆The police have completed their investigations into the accident.警方已完成对这起事故的调查。◆These are the same methods used in criminal investigations.这些方法跟在刑事调查中所使用的相同。◆She is currently under investigation for possessing illegal drugs.她因持有违禁药物目前正在接受调查。■survey [countable] a process to find out the opinions or behaviour of a particular group of people, which is usually done by asking them questions民意调查;民意测验◆According to the survey, many young adults have experimented with drugs.调查显示很多年轻人尝试过毒品。◆The charity did a survey of people's attitudes to the disabled.慈善机构就民众对残疾人的态度作了一次调查。 see also survey ⇨ surveyverb■poll pəʊl; NAmEpoʊl [countable] a process of questioning people who are representative of a larger group to get information about general opinions民意测验;民意调查◆Nelson has a clear lead in the opinion polls.纳尔逊在民意测验中明显领先。◆A nationwide poll revealed differences in food preferences between the North and South.一项全国范围的民意调查显示北方人和南方人对食物各有所好。 see also exit poll,straw poll ⇨ election, poll ⇨ surveyverb■enquiry ( inquiry, especially in NAmE) [countable] an official process to find out the cause of sth or to find out information about sth(正式的)调查,查究,查问◆There will be a public enquiry into the impact of the proposed new road.对拟建新路的影响将进行公开调查。◆ (formal) The director has been suspended on full pay pending an internal enquiry.该董事已被停职,仍领全薪,等候内部调查。■case [countable] a matter that is being officially investigated, especially by the police(尤指警方)侦查的案情,调查的案件◆A detective is on the case at the moment.一名侦探正在调查此案。◆Four police officers are investigating the case.四名警察在调查此案。◆They never solved the Jones murder case.琼斯谋杀案一直未能侦破。■probe [countable] (journalism新闻) a thorough and careful investigation into sth, especially sth that might be illegal(尤指对涉嫌违法之事的)探究,详尽调查◆There is to be a police probe into the financial affairs of the company.警方将对这家公司的财务进行详细调查。◆Arson probe after three die in blaze(= in a news headline)三人葬身烈焰,已展开纵火调查■inquestˈɪŋkwest [countable] an official process to find out the cause of sb's death, especially when it has not happened naturally; a discussion about sth that has failed死因审理;验尸;勘验;(对失败之事所作的)检讨◆There will be a coroner's inquest into his death.将进行验尸以探究他的死因。◆There will inevitably be an inquest into the team's poor performance.对该队的差劲表现必然要进行检讨。■check [countable] (ratherinformal) an investigation to find out more information about sth调查;审查◆Was any check made on Mr Morris when he applied for the job?莫里斯先生申请这个职位时对他进行过调查吗?◆The police ran a check on the registration number of the car.警方对那辆车的牌照号码进行了调查。