detective

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT A detective is someone whose job is to discover what has happened in a crime or other situation and to find the people involved. Some detectives work in the police force and others work privately. 侦探
Now detectives are appealing for witnesses who may have seen anything suspicious last night. 现在侦探们正在呼吁昨晚可能看到任何可疑情况的人出来作证。
2. ADJ A detective novel or story is one in which a detective tries to solve a crime. 侦探的[ADJ n]
...Arthur Conan Doyle's classic detective novel. …阿瑟·柯南·道尔的经典侦探小说。

Her new detective series will be her debut on the small screen .
She hired a private detective to find out if her husband was having an affair .
A private detective has apparently unearthed some fresh evidence .
The detective on the case has been suspended from duty .
During the investigation , two detectives assumed the identities of antiques dealers .