1 detective /dɪˈtɛktɪv/ noun plural detectives
plural detectives
Learner's definition of DETECTIVE
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1
: a police officer whose job is to find information about crimes that have occurred and to catch criminals侦探;警探 -
She is a detective on the police force.她是警察队伍的一名警探。
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Detective Sgt. Lee is working on the case.李探长正在调查这个案子。
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a homicide detective凶杀案侦探
2 detective /dɪˈtɛktɪv/ adjective
2 detective
/dɪˈtɛktɪv/
adjective
Learner's definition of DETECTIVE
always used before a noun
1
: done in order to find out hidden or unknown information有关调查工作的 2
: of or relating to crimes and detectives刑侦的