delve
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++delve /delv/ verb [intransitive] 1 to try to find more information about someone or something 探索，探究，查考delve into research that delves deeply into this issue 对这个问题的深入研究2 LOOK FOR[always + adverb/preposition] to search for something by putting your hand deeply into a bag, container etc 〔把手伸到袋子、容器等的深处〕搜寻，翻找delve into/in He delved into his pocket and brought out a notebook. 他伸手在口袋里翻找，拿出一本笔记本来。→ See Verb table
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delve• This man would want to know everything, would delve and dig, and not be satisfied with surface explanations.• For 13 years, she delved assiduously.• So I delved beneath my anorak and pulled out a corner of shirt.• To delve into interface design further, consider video on-demand.• While some contributions amount to little more than a description of manufacturers' software, others delve into the concepts and methodologies.• Yet here the counsellor faces the problem of whether to delve into the difficult past, or to leave it alone.• We shall need also to delve into the foundations of mathematics, and even to question the very nature of physical reality.• No one was to be called upon to delve too deeply into his pocket, it was agreed.delve into• Laurie delved into her briefcase and pulled out a letter.• Stewart's book delves into the history of traditional Christmas foods.delve into/in• The man took a step back, delving into his heavy pocket.• It will highlight 1,000 courses, some obscure, and delve into history, trivia and tradition.• His response is to abandon the troubled human mind, and delve into the animal world instead.• Yet here the counsellor faces the problem of whether to delve into the difficult past, or to leave it alone.• As I delved into the history of pentecostalism and began visiting all the pentecostal churches I could, some discoveries surprised me.• Without delving into the legal niceties too deeply, the procedure of a public inquiry generally takes the following form.• But I think we must delve into the past for some link with what is happening here today.Origin delve Old English delfan “to dig”delve verbChinese
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delve /delv/
verb [intransitive]
delve into
research that delves deeply into this issue
2. [always + adverb/preposition] to search for something by putting your hand deeply into a bag, container etc
delve into/in
He delved into his pocket and brought out a notebook.
▪ investigate to try to find out the truth about something such as a crime, accident, or scientific problem: Police are investigating an explosion in the city centre. | The aim of the study is to investigate how climate change is affecting animal behaviour. | There were fears he may have drowned in the lake, so divers were sent down to investigate.
▪look into something to find out more about a problem, especially after someone has asked you to do this: The manager promised to look into my complaint. | Please could you look into the matter for me?
▪explore to consider or discuss something, in order to help you decide what you should do: Military leaders are exploring new ways of defending the United States from terrorism. | I’m going to explore the possibility of a part-time job.
▪probe [intransitive and transitive] to try to find secret or hidden information, especially by asking questions: The press began probing into the actor’s private life. | We have been probing the reasons why the government has been so slow to react to the problem of climate change.
▪delve [intransitive] to look somewhere in order to try to find more information about something, especially something that is difficult to find out about: Over the past year Ms Deen has been delving into the national archives, in order to discover information on the early Muslim settlers. | I think we need to delve a little deeper.
▪be under investigation if someone or their activities are under investigation, the police are trying to find out if they have done something illegal: Several public figures are under investigation for corruption.
delve /delv/
verb [intransitive] Language: Old English
Origin: delfan 'to dig'
1. to try to find more information about someone or somethingOrigin: delfan 'to dig'
delve into
2. [always + adverb/preposition] to search for something by putting your hand deeply into a bag, container etc
delve into/in
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