Word · Frequency #11650
investigative
调查的；侦查的
relating to the process of investigating something
- 1.
Of or pertaining to investigation or an investigation.
属于或关于调查的。
- 2.
Inquisitive; curious.
好问的；好奇的。
好奇的；爱探究的；属于或关于调查的。；好问的；好奇的。；审查的；调查的
In use
The journalist conducted an investigative report on corruption in the city government.
She has strong investigative skills, which make her an excellent detective.
The committee launched an investigative inquiry into the safety violations.
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。
[be] investigative
The nature of his work is investigative.
他工作的性质是调查性的。
investigative in [noun]
较少见，但用于强调方式。
Connections
Collocations
- investigative journalism
- 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。
- investigative reporter
- 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。
- investigative committee
- 调查委员会
- The investigative committee reviewed the evidence.调查委员会审查了证据。
- investigative work
- 调查工作
- Her investigative work led to important reforms.她的调查工作促成了重要改革。
- investigative powers
- 调查权力
- The agency was given broad investigative powers.该机构被赋予广泛的调查权力。
- investigative techniques
Learner notes
Memory Tip
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'。
Context & Register
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
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.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.