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v. 调查, 审查
过去分词 investigated 现在分词 investigating 过去式 investigated 第三人称单数 investigates
这组词都有“调查、检查”的意思，其区别是：
- examine: 最普通用词，可指粗略地查看，也可指仔细观察或调查以确定事物的性质、功能、特点等。
- scan: 原义是仔细地检查分析，现用于指细看或浏览。
- inspect: 侧重按一定质量标准检查某物，找出不足或不同之处。
- investigate: 指为发现事实真相或了解掌握情况而进行深入细致的现场考察。
They have to investigate all possibilities before making any decisions.
在做出任何决定之前，他们必须考虑所有可能性。
The committee was constituted to investigate the matter.
委员会成立以调查此事.
She wants to investigate the mystery behind the old abandoned house.
她想调查那座废弃老屋背后的谜团。
The company will investigate customer complaints to improve their service quality.
公司将调查客户的投诉，以提高服务质量。
The insurance company will investigate the claim for damages.
保险公司将调查损害赔偿请求。
The bipartisan commission was established to investigate the incident.
该两党委员会成立以调查此次事件。
The posse was sent to investigate the missing supplies.
这个队伍被派去调查失踪的物资。
Investigate the matter carefully, and report back to me as soon as possible.
仔细调查此事，并尽快向我报告。
Investigate the problem step by step, and don't jump to conclusions too quickly.
一步一步地调查问题，不要过快地下结论。
The government has commissioned an independent agency to investigate corruption.
政府委托一个独立机构调查腐败问题.