detective work
US /dɪˈtek.tɪv wɜːrk/
UK /dɪˈtek.tɪv wɜːrk/
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侦探工作, 调查工作
the work of a detective; investigation, especially to solve a crime or mystery
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It took a lot of detective work to figure out who stole the cookies.
找出是谁偷了饼干需要大量的侦探工作。
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Her job involves a lot of detective work, piecing together clues from various sources.
她的工作涉及大量的侦探工作，将来自各种来源的线索拼凑起来。