early 15c., "instrument for exploring wounds, etc.," also "an examination," from Medieval Latin proba "examination," in Late Latin "a test, proof," from Latin probare (see prove). Meaning "act of probing" is 1890, from the verb; figurative sense of "penetrating investigation" is from 1903. Meaning "small, unmanned exploratory craft" is attested from 1953.
probe (v.)
1640s, originally figurative; "to search thoroughly, interrogate;" from probe (n.) and partly from Latin probare. Literal sense of "to examine with a probe" is from 1680s. Related: Probed; probing; probingly.
雙語例句
1. A doctor used a probe to remove metal fragments from a wound.
醫生用探針將傷口中的金屬碎片取出.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. The police probe into organized crime led to several arrests.
警方對有組織犯罪的調查使數人受到拘捕.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. They will probe deeply into the matter.
他們將深入調查這件事.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. I was again using the cold, unflinching eye of the camera to probe a sick society.
我再次通過照相機冷漠、堅定的鏡頭去探究這個病態的社會。
來自柯林斯例句
5. The surgeon would pick up his instruments, probe, repair and stitch up again.