probe
probe — 動詞
1. to ask someone questions in a careful, indirect way in order to find out informa
探問；打探
以迂迴提問套取不願透露的資訊
to ask someone questions in a careful, indirect way in order to find out information they do not want to share
The reporter probed the politician about the missing funds, but he changed the subject.
記者試圖向那位政治人物探問資金去向，但他把話題轉開了。
transitive: probe + person + about + topic
Sora's friends kept probing into her private life until she asked them to stop.
Sora 的朋友一直打探她的私生活，直到她請他們停下來。
intransitive: probe + into + noun phrase
During the interview, the lawyer gently probed the witness for details about the accident.
面談中，律師溫和地向證人探問事故的細節。
Niran's boss probed him over lunch about why he was looking for other jobs.
Niran 的老闆在午餐時試探他為何在找其他工作。
Tanvi probed her brother about where he had been all night.
Tanvi 向哥哥探問他整晚去了哪裡。
- inquire
more neutral and polite; does not imply the person is hiding something
- investigate
more formal and systematic; often used by authorities
- pry
more negative; suggests annoying, unwanted curiosity
- delve
used with 'into'; suggests deep exploration of a topic rather than questioning a person
文法句型
probe + object (about/for something)
probe + into + noun
用法筆記
Often used with 'into' when the focus is the topic under investigation, or with a direct object naming the person being questioned. The tone suggests the asker is being persistent and the other person is reluctant.
常見錯誤
2. to use a thin tool to search the inside of something, usually to find an object
探查
用細長工具深入物體內部搜尋
to use a thin tool to search the inside of something, usually to find an object or problem that is not easy to see
The dentist probed Camille's gum carefully with a small metal tool.
牙醫用一支細小的金屬工具小心翼翼地探查 Camille 的牙齦。
probe + object + with + tool (instrumental)
Using a thin wire, the mechanic probed the engine pipe for a blockage.
技師用一根細鐵絲探查引擎管線是否有堵塞。
probe + object + for + target
The doctor probed the wound gently to see how deep it was.
醫師輕輕地用器械探查傷口，判斷深度。
An archaeologist probed the soil with a long stick to check for buried objects.
考古學家用長棍探查土壤，尋找埋藏的物品。
Beatrix probed the cake with a skewer to see if it was baked through.
Beatrix 用一根竹籤插入蛋糕，檢查是否烤透了。
文法句型
probe + object + with + tool
probe + object + for + hidden thing
用法筆記
Commonly followed by 'with' naming the tool used. The direct object is the thing being examined — a body part, piece of equipment, or material.
常見錯誤
probe — 名詞
1. a careful search for information, especially one carried out by officials or jou
調查
針對可疑事項的深入查問
a careful search for information, especially one carried out by officials or journalists who ask many questions
The FBI launched a probe into the banking scandal last spring.
聯邦調查局去年春天對那起銀行醜聞展開調查。
launch a probe + into + topic
Putri's report was based on a year-long probe of wildlife trafficking in Southeast Asia.
Putri 的報告是基於對東南亞野生動物走私長達一年的調查。
The school started a probe after several students complained about unfair grading.
在幾名學生投訴評分不公後，學校啟動了一項調查。
A parliamentary probe found serious problems in the healthcare system.
國會調查發現醫療系統存在嚴重問題。
The journalist's probe into government spending won a national award.
那名記者對政府支出的調查贏得了一座全國獎項。
- investigation
more general and slightly less formal than 'probe'
- inquiry
often used for official fact-finding; common in British English
- examination
broader in meaning; can be physical or documentary
- review
focuses on evaluating existing information rather than uncovering new facts
文法句型
launch / conduct / start + a probe
a probe + into + noun
用法筆記
Frequently appears in news reports. Common verbs that go with this sense include 'launch', 'conduct', 'carry out', and 'call for'.
常見錯誤
2. a thin metal instrument that doctors insert into a cut or opening in the body to
探針
醫生用來探查體內的細長金屬棒
a thin metal instrument that doctors insert into a cut or opening in the body to see what is inside
The surgeon used a probe to locate the bullet fragment in the patient's leg.
外科醫生用探針尋找病人腿中的子彈碎片。
use a probe + to-infinitive (purpose)
A thin, flexible probe was inserted into Ilan's ear canal to check for infection.
一支細而可彎曲的探針被放入 Ilan 的耳道，以檢查是否有感染。
The nurse cleaned the metal probe before passing it to the doctor.
護理師將金屬探針清潔乾淨後遞給醫生。
Modern surgical probes have tiny cameras attached to help doctors see inside the body.
現代外科探針裝有微型攝影機，能幫助醫生看見體內的情況。
During the operation, the probe helped the team find the exact spot of the bleeding.
手術過程中，探針幫助團隊找到了出血的確切位置。
- instrument
broader term for any medical tool used in procedures
- needle
sharper and used for injections or samples, not exploration
文法句型
use a probe
insert a probe
probe + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Unlike verb sense 2, which focuses on the action, this noun names the tool itself. The most common setting is surgery or wound examination.
3. a device placed inside a space, object, or living body to measure conditions or
探測器
放入物體內測量條件或傳回資料的裝置
a device placed inside a space, object, or living body to measure conditions or send back data
The space probe sent back images of Jupiter's largest moon.
太空探測器傳回了木星最大衛星的影像。
space probe — common compound noun
Scientists lowered a temperature probe into the volcano to measure the heat.
科學家將一支溫度探測器放入火山中測量熱度。
Zayd attached a small probe to the inside of the pipe to monitor water pressure.
Zayd 在管線內部安裝了一個小型探測器來監測水壓。
A probe placed in the patient's stomach recorded acid levels throughout the day.
放在病人胃中的探測器記錄了一整天的酸度數值。
The research team used a probe to take samples from the ocean floor.
研究團隊用探測器從海底採集樣本。
文法句型
a probe + to-infinitive
probe + in / inside + noun
用法筆記
This sense covers both scientific instruments (temperature, pressure) and unmanned spacecraft. The key idea is that the device is placed somewhere and sends back information.