Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #5422
investigator
调查员；调查者
a person who investigates something
- 1.
One who investigates.
调查者；研究者。
- 2.
a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
致力于研究的科学家
- 3.
someone who investigates
调查者
- 4.
a police officer who investigates crimes
调查犯罪的警察
警探；刑警；研究者；科研人员；调查者；研究者。；致力于研究的科学家；调查者
In use
The investigator carefully examined the crime scene for clues.
The insurance company sent an investigator to assess the damage.
Several investigators were assigned to look into the company's financial records.
investigator of [something]
表示调查的对象
She was the lead investigator of the accident.
她是这次事故的首席调查员。
investigator into [something]
同样表示调查对象，常用于较正式或深入调查
The investigator into the fraud case submitted a report.
调查欺诈案的调查员提交了一份报告。
investigator for [organization]
表示所属机构
Connections
Collocations
- private investigator
- 私人侦探
- The private investigator was hired to follow the suspect.这位私人侦探受雇跟踪嫌疑人。
- lead investigator
- 首席调查员
- The lead investigator presented the findings to the committee.首席调查员向委员会报告了调查结果。
- crime investigator
- 犯罪调查员
- The crime investigator examined the scene for clues.犯罪调查员在现场寻找线索。
- research investigator
- 研究调查员
- The research investigator conducted experiments to test the hypothesis.研究调查员进行实验以验证假设。
- federal investigator
- 联邦调查员
- The federal investigator was assigned to the corruption case.联邦调查员被指派处理这起腐败案件。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一个穿着马甲（vest）的侦探在调查（investigate）案件，马甲上写着‘调查’。
Context & Register
中性语境；常用于犯罪调查、科学研究和一般性调查工作
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words share the spelling pattern '-or' and have the same unstressed final syllable /ər/. However, their stressed vowels differ, so they do not rhyme.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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