early 15c., from Old French investigacion (14c.), from Latin investigationem (nominative investigatio) "a searching into, a searching for," noun of action from past participle stem of investigare "to trace out, search after," from in- "in, into" (see in- (2)) + vestigare "to track, trace," from vestigium "footprint, track" (see vestige).
雙語例句
1. The allegations are serious enough to warrant an investigation.
這些指控很嚴重，有必要進行一番調(diào)查。
來自柯林斯例句
2. An investigation is underway to find out how the disaster happened.
調(diào)查已經(jīng)展開，以查明災難是如何發(fā)生的。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Despite a thorough investigation, no trace of Dr Southwell has been found.
盡管進行了徹底的調(diào)查，還是沒有發(fā)現(xiàn)索思韋爾博士的任何蹤跡。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Apart from criminal investigation techniques, students learn forensic medicine, philosophy and logic.
除罪案調(diào)查技巧外，學生們還要學習法醫(yī)學、哲學和邏輯學。
來自柯林斯例句
5. But as the investigation continued, the plot began to thicken.