work undertaken by a private detective; usually attributive.
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| 释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > secret observation, spying > procedures used in spying > [noun] > private detection (28) private inquiry1856 work undertaken by a private detective; usually attributive. Sherlocking1920 detective work. Sherlock Holmesing1929 = Sherlocking n. at Sherlock, n. derivatives. private-eyeing1949 the work of a private detective; investigation or activities characteristic of a private detective; cf. private-eye, v. Subcategories:— person engaged in (24) |
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