
Investigation: an official examination of the facts about a situation, crime, etc. (正式的)調(diào)查,偵查 countable uncountable ~ (into sth)
a criminal/murder/police investigation 刑事╱兇案╱警方調(diào)查
The police have completed their investigations into the accident. 警察已完成對(duì)這次事故的調(diào)查.
She is still under investigation. 她仍在接受調(diào)查.
Intervene: to become involved in a situation in order to improve or help it 出面;介入 V ~ (in sth)
The President intervened personally in the crisis. 總統(tǒng)親自出面處理這場(chǎng)危機(jī).
She might have been killed if the neighbours hadn't intervened. 要不是鄰居介入,她可能會(huì)沒(méi)命了.
Shoddy: (of goods, work, etc. 商品、工作等) made or done badly and with not enough care 做工粗糙的;粗制濫造的;劣質(zhì)的
I always complain about bad service or shoddy goods. 我時(shí)時(shí)抱怨服務(wù)不周、商品低劣.
He was accused of shoddy workmanship. 有人指責(zé)他做工粗糙.