"sleuth" in Chinese (Traditional)
偵探
Definition
「sleuth」是指調查和破解謎題或犯罪的人,尤其是偵探。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
「sleuth」是較為古典和文學化的用詞,常見於偵探小說或描述業餘偵探。日常生活中一般用「偵探」。有時也戲稱解謎愛好者為「sleuth」。
Examples
The sleuth solved the crime.
這位**偵探**破案了。
She wants to become a sleuth when she grows up.
她長大後想當**偵探**。
A good sleuth pays attention to every detail.
優秀的**偵探**會注意每個細節。
You’re quite the sleuth—how did you figure that out so fast?
你真是個**偵探**—怎麼這麼快就找到答案了?
The kids played sleuth in the backyard, searching for clues.
孩子們在後院玩**偵探**遊戲,找線索。
If you want the truth, you’ll have to do some sleuth work.
想知道真相,就得花點**偵探**工夫。