"detective" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 偵探

Definition

偵探是指專門調查和破案的人，特別是警察。也可指祕密收集資訊的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「偵探」可指警方刑警或私人偵探，亦常見於小說和影視作品。不用於指學術或科學研究者。

Examples

The detective found a clue at the crime scene.

**偵探**在案發現場發現了一個線索。

My favorite book is about a detective solving mysteries.

我最喜歡的書是關於一位**偵探**解開謎題的故事。

The police sent a detective to ask questions.

警方派了一名**偵探**來詢問問題。

He acts like a detective, always trying to figure out everyone’s secrets.

他像個**偵探**一樣，總是想知道大家的祕密。

If you lose something, call a detective!

如果你弄丟了東西，可以叫個**偵探**！

My uncle used to work as a detective before he retired.

我叔叔退休前曾是一名**偵探**。