in·ves·ti·ga·tive
adjective/ɪnˈvestɪɡətɪv/
/ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪtɪv/
(also less frequent investigatory
[usually before noun]/ɪnˈvestɪɡətəri/
/ɪnˈvestɪɡətɔːri/
)- involving examining an event or a situation to find out the truth
调查研究的；侦查的 - The article was an excellent piece of investigative journalism.
这是一篇优秀的调查研究报道。 - The police have full investigatory powers.
警察拥有调查全权。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryInvestigative is used with these nouns:- commission
- journalism
- journalist
- …
- The article was an excellent piece of investigative journalism.