1570s, "act of searching closely," from Middle French recerche (1530s, Modern French recherche), back-formation from Old French recercher (see research (v.)). Meaning "scientific inquiry" is first attested 1630s. Phrase research and development is recorded from 1923.
research (v.)
1590s, from Middle French recercher, from Old French recercher "seek out, search closely," from re-, intensive prefix (see re-), + cercher "to seek for" (see search (v.)). Related: Researched; researching.
雙語例句
1. Research and technology are said to be chronically underfunded.
據(jù)說為研究和技術(shù)方面提供的經(jīng)費嚴重不足。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Faculty members devote most of their time to scholarly research.
全院教師大部分時間都用來從事學(xué)術(shù)研究。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Research shows a wide difference in tastes around the country.
研究表明全國各地的口味大有不同。
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4. Worldwide, an enormous amount of research effort goes into military technology.
在世界范圍內(nèi),大量的研究精力都投入到軍事技術(shù)上。
來自柯林斯例句
5. The thing that matters is the furtherance of research in this country.