Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #1401
investigation
调查；侦查；研究
核心释义
The act or process of investigating; a systematic inquiry into something to discover facts or information.
- 1.
调查的行为；探究或跟进的过程；研究,尤指耐心或彻底的查问或检查。
The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination
- 2.
对不熟悉或可疑活动的调查
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
- 3.
彻底而系统地调查某事的工作
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
调查的行为；探究或跟进的过程；研究,尤指耐心或彻底的查问或检查。；对不熟悉或可疑活动的调查；彻底而系统地调查某事的工作；调查；审查；[医] 调查
用法In use
The police investigation into the theft lasted three months.
用法提示：调查作为名词，指警方进行的系统性调查。
The company launched an internal investigation after the financial discrepancy was discovered.
用法提示：调查作为名词，指公司内部的正式调查。
After a long investigation, the authorities concluded that the fire was accidental.
用法提示：调查作为名词，指官方进行的全面调查。
investigation into [noun phrase]
The committee launched an investigation into the allegations.
委员会对这些指控展开了调查。
under investigation
此模式中"under"表示主体正在被调查。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- conduct an investigation
- 进行调查
- The police will conduct an investigation into the incident.警方将对这起事件进行调查。
- launch an investigation
- 启动调查
- The company launched an investigation after the data breach.公司在数据泄露后启动了调查。
- criminal investigation
- 刑事调查
- The criminal investigation lasted for several months.刑事调查持续了几个月。
- under investigation
- 正在接受调查
- Several officials are under investigation for corruption.几名官员因腐败正在接受调查。
- investigation report
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
in（进入）+ vest（背心）+igation，想象穿背心的侦探深入现场系统调查。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：中性；常见于执法、科研、新闻等正式调查场景；日常口语中较少使用，多用于书面或正式语境。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
以上单词与 investigation 押韵，因为它们都以相同的重读音节 /ɡeɪʃən/ 结尾。注意像 station /ˈsteɪʃən/、nation /ˈneɪʃən/ 等词虽拼写相似，但重音位置不同，发音不同。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
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