| 单词 | probe |
| 释义 | probe (once / 758 pages) nv If you probe something, you investigate it thoroughly. If you go into business with someone, you might probe her finances to make sure that she has a good track record. Although it is usually used as a verb — "the police probed the man’s disappearance" — it can also be used as a noun to describe an information-gathering device. In 1979 the United States launched the world's first space probe into outer space. It was a spacecraft rigged with cameras, which were used to photograph Jupiter and Saturn. WORD FAMILYprobe: probed, probes, probing+/probing: probingly USAGE EXAMPLES“The findings of the probe form grounds of evidence to justify the interrogation of the prime minister,” its statement said. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) Schmidt said the manner in which the suspects got inside the stadium was part of the ongoing probe. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) Opposition lawmakers held up Monday’s reported police probe as a sign that Mr. Netanyahu was unfit to lead. Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017) 1n an exploratory action or expedition Hyper exploration a careful systematic search 2n an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity Hyper research systematic investigation to establish facts 3n a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities Hyper surgical instrument a medical instrument used in surgery 4n an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities there was a congressional probe into the scandal Syn|Hypo|Hyper investigation fishing expedition an investigation undertaken in the hope (but not the stated purpose) of discovering information enquiry, inquiry, research a search for knowledge 5v examine physically with or as if with a probe probe an anthill Syn|Hypo|Hyper dig into, poke into gutter wear or cut gutters into penetrate, perforate pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance 6v question or examine thoroughly and closely Syn|Hypo|Hyper examine enquire, inquire, investigate conduct an inquiry or investigation of re-examinequestion after cross-examination by opposing counsel hear, tryexamine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process spysecretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage rehear, retryhear or try a court case anew investigate, look into investigate scientifically |
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