
probe
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。)
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。)
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。)