adj. 偵探的;適于探測的;用于探測的;
n. 偵探;
?? de相反+tect掩蓋+ive...的→無法掩蓋→發現→偵探;偵探的
"a pastiche of the classic detective story"
經典偵探故事的仿作
近義:javert, sleuth, shamus, dick, investigator, bloodhound
v. 想要;希望;打算;需要…在場;
n. 需要的東西;缺少;貧窮;
?? 因為want 所以want 東西
"I don't want to make an accusation until I have some proof."
我要有一些證據以后才提出控告。
近義:intend, like, mean, seek, will, wish
反義:scorn, scout, slight, spurn, underestimate, downplay