investigation
noun
ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃən noun
1 an official attempt to find out the truth about or the causes of something such as a crime, accident, or scientific problem 〔对犯罪、事故或科学问题等进行的正式的〕调查; 侦查 C
The investigation continued for nearly three years.
调查持续了近三年。
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The authorities are planning to launch a full-scale investigation into the crash.
当局计划对这桩坠机事件展开全面调查。
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Baker demanded an investigation of the district attorney’s office.
贝克要求对地方检查官的办公室进行侦查。
a criminal investigation
刑事调查
A private detective was hired to conduct the investigation .
雇用了一个私人侦探来进行调查。
2 the act of investigating something 调查 U
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the investigation of computer fraud
对利用计算机诈骗的调查
under investigation (being investigated) 正在调查中
The whole issue is still under investigation.
整个事件仍在调查之中。