investigative

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investigative

Word family

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·ves·ti·ga·tive /ɪnˈvestəɡətɪv $ -ɡeɪtɪv/ AWL adjective investigative journalism/report/work INVESTIGATEwork or activities that involve investigating something 调查研究报道/报告/工作From Longman Business Dictionaryinvestigativein‧ves‧ti‧ga‧tive /ɪnˈvestəgətɪv-geɪtɪv/ adjective investigative work or activity involves discovering the truth about a crime, accident etcThe Office of Fair Trading will be given stronger investigative powers.investigative journalism

in·ves·ti·ga·tive adjectiveChineseSyllable

something involve that activities investigating or Business work

investigative
in‧ves‧ti‧ga‧tive AC /ɪnˈvestəɡətɪv, ɪnˈvestɪɡətɪv $ -ɡeɪtɪv/

adjective

Word Family: noun: investigation, investigatory; adjective: investigative, investigatory; verb: investigate

investigative journalism/report/work work or activities that involve investigating something

in·ves·ti·ga·tive AW

BrE

/ɪnˈvestɪɡətɪv/

NAmE

/ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪtɪv/

(

also less frequent

in·ves·ti·ga·tory

BrE

/ɪnˈvestɪɡətəri/

NAmE

/ɪnˈvestɪɡətɔːri/

)

adjective

[usually before noun]

involving examining an event or a situation to find out the truth 调查研究的；侦查的

◆The article was an excellent piece of investigative journalism. 这是一篇优秀的调查研究报道。

◆The police have full investigatory powers. 警察拥有调查全权。