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.
警方將調查這起事故以了解其發生原因。
to check someone's background or actions to learn about them
The company will investigate all job applicants before hiring them.
公司在僱用所有求職者之前會調查他們的背景。
to study or research a topic to learn more about it
Scientists investigate how climate change affects ocean life.
科學家研究氣候變化如何影響海洋生物。