n.[C]

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

   腦外科醫生要護士將探針遞給他。

2. （對傷處等的）針探，探查
3. 刺探；探索；徹底調查[（+into）]
   The police are working on a probe into suspected drug dealing in Florida.

   警察正在對佛羅里達州的可疑的毒品交易進行調查。

4. 太空探測器，探測飛船

vt.

1. 用探針（或探測器）探查，探測
   The doctor probed the wound.

   醫生探查傷口。

2. 刺探；徹底調查
   The governor appointed a committee to probe the causes of the strike.

   州長委派一個委員會去徹底調查罷工的起因。

vi.

1. 用探針（或探測器）探查，探測[（+for）]
2. 查究；調查[（+for/into）]
   They are probing into the cause of the crime.

   他們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.