/prəʊb ||; prob/noun[C] 1 the process of asking questions, collecting facts, etc in order to find out hidden information about sth 调查;探查;查问: a police probe into illegal financial dealing 警方对非法金融交易的调查
2 a long thin tool that you use for examining sth that is difficult to reach, especially a part of the body 探针,探子(用于探查某物,尤指身体部位)