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probed

UK //prəʊbd//US //proʊbd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'probare'(意为测试或证明),通过古法语 'prober' 进入英语,最初指用工具测试或检查。

verb

❶ 用探针或仪器深入检查某物,尤指医学检查或科学探测。也可比喻为深入调查或探究某个问题。

“The doctor probed the wound gently to assess its depth.”

(医生轻轻探查伤口以评估其深度。)

“Scientists probed the ocean floor with special equipment.”

(科学家用特殊设备探测了海底。)

同义词:investigated, explored, examined, delved, scrutinized

常见短语

probed deeply — 深入探查或调查,表示进行非常彻底的研究或检查。

“The researchers probed deeply into the causes of the disease.”

(研究人员深入探究了这种疾病的病因。)

probed for answers — 寻求答案,指通过提问或调查试图找出问题的解决方案。

“The detective probed for answers during the interrogation.”

(侦探在审讯期间不断追问以寻求答案。)