probe

US /proʊb/
UK /proʊb/
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1.

探针, 探测器

a blunt-ended surgical instrument used for exploring a wound or part of the body

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The surgeon used a probe to examine the extent of the injury.
外科医生用探针检查伤势的程度。
The nurse inserted a thin probe into the patient's ear.
护士将一根细探针插入患者的耳朵。
2.

太空探测器, 探测器

a spacecraft designed to explore the solar system and transmit data back to Earth

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The space probe sent back stunning images of Mars.
太空探测器发回了火星的惊人图像。
NASA launched a new probe to study Jupiter's moons.
美国宇航局发射了一个新的探测器来研究木星的卫星。
3.

调查, 探究

an investigation into a crime or other matter

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The police launched a full-scale probe into the corruption allegations.
警方对腐败指控展开了全面调查
The government ordered an independent probe into the financial scandal.
政府下令对金融丑闻进行独立调查
1.

探查, 探测

physically explore or examine (something) with a probe or the hands

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The doctor gently probed the wound to check for foreign objects.
医生轻轻地探查伤口,检查是否有异物。
He used a stick to probe the muddy ground.
他用一根棍子探查泥泞的地面。
2.

调查, 探究

seek to uncover information about (someone or something)

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Journalists began to probe the politician's past.
记者们开始调查这位政治家的过去。
The committee will probe the causes of the accident.
委员会将调查事故原因。