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.
双语例句
1. We were asked to investigate the alleged inconsistencies in his evidence.
我们被要求对他证词中的前后矛盾之处进行调查。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The two sides agreed to set up a commission to investigate claims.
双方同意组建一个委员会来调查那些索赔要求。
来自柯林斯例句
3. He felt impelled to investigate further.
他觉得有必要作进一步调查。
来自《权威词典》
4. The FBI has been called in to investigate.
联邦调查局奉命进行调查。
来自《权威词典》
5. We should not jump to conclusions. Let's investigate first.
