n.[C]

1. 【医】探针，探子
   The brain surgeon asked the nurse to pass him a probe.

   脑外科医生要护士将探针递给他。

2. （对伤处等的）针探，探查
3. 刺探；探索；彻底调查[（+into）]
   The police are working on a probe into suspected drug dealing in Florida.

   警察正在对佛罗里达州的可疑的毒品交易进行调查。

4. 太空探测器，探测飞船

vt.

1. 用探针（或探测器）探查，探测
   The doctor probed the wound.

   医生探查伤口。

2. 刺探；彻底调查
   The governor appointed a committee to probe the causes of the strike.

   州长委派一个委员会去彻底调查罢工的起因。

vi.

1. 用探针（或探测器）探查，探测[（+for）]
2. 查究；调查[（+for/into）]
   They are probing into the cause of the crime.

   他们正在探究犯罪的原因。

n.

1. a blunt-ended surgical instrument for exploring a wound or part of the body.
   ▸a small measuring or testing device, especially an electrode.
2. an investigation into a crime or other matter.
3. (also space probe) an unmanned exploratory spacecraft.
4. a projecting device on an aircraft for in-flight refuelling or on a spacecraft for docking with another craft.

v.

1. physically explore or examine.
2. enquire into closely.