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investigative [noun]
常用搭配包括 investigative journalism, investigative report 等。
She works as an investigative journalist.
她是一名调查记者。
调查的；侦查的
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调查的；侦查的
relating to the process of investigating something
She works as an investigative journalist.
她是一名调查记者。
属于或关于调查的。
Of or pertaining to investigation or an investigation.
好问的；好奇的。
Inquisitive; curious.
The journalist conducted an investigative report on corruption in the city government.
这名记者对市政府腐败问题进行了调查性报道。
She has strong investigative skills, which make her an excellent detective.
她拥有很强的调查技能，这使她成为一名出色的侦探。
The committee launched an investigative inquiry into the safety violations.
委员会对安全违规行为展开了调查性质的质询。
常用搭配包括 investigative journalism, investigative report 等。
She works as an investigative journalist.
她是一名调查记者。
The nature of his work is investigative.
他工作的性质是调查性的。
较少见，但用于强调方式。
The committee was investigative in its approach.
该委员会在方法上是调查性的。
Not this
She works as an investigative.
Use this
She works as an investigator.
形容词 'investigative' 不能单独作名词表示'调查者'，应使用名词形式 'investigator'。
Not this
The investigative about the accident took months.
Use this
The investigation into the accident took months.
'investigative' 是形容词，不能接介词短语作主语，应用名词 'investigation' 并搭配正确介词 'into'。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
调查性新闻
He won an award for his investigative journalism.
他因调查性新闻报道而获奖。
调查记者
The investigative reporter spent months uncovering the scandal.
这名调查记者花了数月时间揭露这一丑闻。
调查委员会
The investigative committee reviewed the evidence.
调查委员会审查了证据。
调查工作
Her investigative work led to important reforms.
她的调查工作促成了重要改革。
调查权力
The agency was given broad investigative powers.
该机构被赋予广泛的调查权力。
调查技术
Modern investigative techniques have improved accuracy.
现代调查技术提高了准确性。
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想象侦探穿着背心(vest)去调查(investigate)，-ive 表示'…的'，所以 investigative 就是'调查的、爱探究的'。
语域：formal 常见场景：journalism、police and legal work、official inquiries “investigative”作形容词时通常用于较正式的书面或职业语境，多出现在新闻、警务、法律等涉及调查的场合；口语中较少使用。
Genuine rhymes: none. Investigative shares the stressed opening with investigate, but the extra -ive ending prevents a true rhyme; the other -tive words are spelling lookalikes only and sound different.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.