investigate: [16] To investigate something is etymologically to look for traces, or ‘vestiges’, of it. The word comes from Latin investīgāre ‘search into’, a compound verb based on vestīgāre ‘track, trace’. This in turn was a derivative of vestīgium ‘footprint’, hence ‘track, trace’ (source of English vestige). => vestige
investigate (v.)
c. 1500, back-formation from investigation, or else from Latin investigatus, past participle of investigare "to trace out, search after" (see investigation). Related: Investigated; investigating.
雙語例句
1. We were asked to investigate the alleged inconsistencies in his evidence.
我們被要求對他證詞中的前後矛盾之處進行調查。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The two sides agreed to set up a commission to investigate claims.
雙方同意組建一個委員會來調查那些索賠要求。
來自柯林斯例句
3. He felt impelled to investigate further.
他覺得有必要作進一步調查。
來自《權威詞典》
4. The FBI has been called in to investigate.
聯邦調查局奉命進行調查。
來自《權威詞典》
5. We should not jump to conclusions. Let's investigate first.