detective

复数：detectives

1. [C]侦探 a person whose job is to find out a crime

• employ〔hire〕 a detective雇用一名侦探

• clever〔bright〕 detective聪明的侦探
• famous detective著名的侦探

detective story侦探小说

private detective私家侦探

detective film侦探片

1. The detective laid great stress on details.
   侦探特别强调细节。
2. The detective was trying to ascertain exactly who was at the party.
   这个侦探试图查明都有谁参加了聚会。
3. The detective thought the stick was relative to the murder case.
   侦探认为这根木棒和谋杀案有牵连。
4. The detective tried to reason out how the thief had escaped.
   这个侦探反复琢磨想弄明白那个窃贼是怎样逃跑的。
5. The company hired a detective to investigate the accident.
   公司雇佣了一名侦探来调查这次事故。
6. The detective posed as a mourner at the victim's funeral.
   那侦探佯装成吊唁者参加了受害人的葬礼。

1. She read detective stories as an escape.
   她看侦探小说解闷。
2. The detective film is very interesting.
   这部侦探电影非常有趣。