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probe

UK //prəʊb//US //proʊb//

词源

源自拉丁语 'probare',意为“测试”或“证明”,后经古法语 'prober' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 一种细长的工具或设备,用于探索或检查难以触及的区域,如医学检查或太空探测。

“The doctor used a probe to examine the wound.”

(医生用探针检查伤口。)

“The space probe sent back images of Mars.”

(太空探测器传回了火星的图像。)

❶ 深入的调查或询问,通常是为了获取隐藏的信息或真相。

“The police conducted a probe into the fraud case.”

(警方对诈骗案进行了调查。)

“The journalist's probe revealed corruption in the government.”

(记者的调查揭露了政府中的腐败。)

同义词:investigation, inquiry, examination, exploration

verb

❶ 用工具或设备探索或检查某物,通常是为了获取信息或数据。

“The surgeon probed the area for any signs of infection.”

(外科医生探查该区域是否有感染迹象。)

“The robot probed the ocean floor for minerals.”

(机器人探测海底以寻找矿物。)

❶ 深入询问或调查某事,通常是为了发现隐藏的信息或真相。

“The reporter probed the politician about the scandal.”

(记者就丑闻追问政客。)

“The lawyer probed the witness for more details.”

(律师向证人追问更多细节。)

同义词:investigate, explore, examine, scrutinize

常见短语

probe into — 深入调查或探究某事,通常指对复杂或敏感问题的详细询问。

“The committee decided to probe into the allegations of misconduct.”

(委员会决定深入调查不当行为的指控。)

space probe — 用于太空探索的无人航天器,通常携带科学仪器以收集数据。

“The space probe Voyager 1 has left the solar system.”

(太空探测器旅行者1号已经离开了太阳系。)