| 释义 |
probe /prəʊb/ vt. | vi. | n.
I ❶ vt.
1. 探索；探查，查究；调查
probe the roots of war 探索战争的根源
The explorers spent all day probing the cave. 勘探队员们一整天都在探查那个洞穴。
He probed the darkness ahead with his thin flashlight beam. 他用手电的微弱光束探照前面的黑暗。
The company's tax situation was rigorously probed by revenue officials. 那家公司的纳税情况受到税务官员的严密调查。
2. 用探针(或探测器等)探查，探测
probe out a bullet 探查到一颗子弹
The doctor probed the cut on my leg. 医生探查我腿上割破的伤口。
Two spacecraft are being launched to probe the atmosphere of Venus. 将发射两个宇宙飞行器来探测金星的大气。
3. 用尖物刺穿(物件)
4. (用试探性袭击等)侦察(敌情)
❷ vi.
1. 探索；探查，查究；调查
probe for ways to find mutual agreements 寻求双方在多方面取得一致的途径
probe for answers (reasons) 探求答案(理由)
They started probing for his weak spots. 他们开始寻找他的弱点。
probe into sb.'s misconduct 查究某人的不端行为
He could not probe into the mystery of his speech. 他摸不透他讲话的隐晦含义。
2. 用探针(或探测器等)探查，探测
I probed cautiously ahead of me for mines. 我用探雷器小心翼翼地向前探测，看看是否埋有地雷。
II n.
1. 探索；探查，查究；调查
launch (或 mount) a probe of sth. 对某事进行探究
a probe into suspected drug dealing 对涉嫌毒品交易事件的调查
He ordered the probe into Mrs. Smith's actions. 他下令调查史密斯太太的行动。
The police are working on a probe to find the causes of the fire. 警方正在对火灾起因进行调查。
2. 【医】探子，探针
3. 【电子】探针，探头；探极
4. 【空】探测器；探空火箭；探空卫星；探空航天器；空中加油管
5. 探测航天器的发射
6. (使用探针等的)探查，探测
“Let's try and do a probe,” said the dentist. 牙医说：“让我们试用探针探查一下。”
a probe of the inside of a steel rod 对钢杆内部的探测
7. (对敌情的)侦察
8. (兽类或昆虫搜寻食物的)探吻，探喙
[< ML proba investigation < L probāre to test] |