investigate
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/ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/
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/ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/
to look carefully into something to find out what happened or why
Police will investigate the accident to learn how it happened.
警方将调查这起事故以了解其发生原因。
to check someone's background or actions to learn about them
The company will investigate all job applicants before hiring them.
公司在雇佣所有求职者之前会调查他们的背景。
to study or research a topic to learn more about it
Scientists investigate how climate change affects ocean life.
科学家研究气候变化如何影响海洋生物。