1570s, "act of searching closely," from Middle French recerche (1530s, Modern French recherche), back-formation from Old French recercher (see research (v.)). Meaning "scientific inquiry" is first attested 1630s. Phrase research and development is recorded from 1923.
research (v.)
1590s, from Middle French recercher, from Old French recercher "seek out, search closely," from re-, intensive prefix (see re-), + cercher "to seek for" (see search (v.)). Related: Researched; researching.
实用例句
1. Research and technology are said to be chronically underfunded.
据说为研究和技术方面提供的经费严重不足。来自柯林斯例句
2. Faculty members devote most of their time to scholarly research.
全院教师大部分时间都用来从事学术研究。来自柯林斯例句
3. Research shows a wide difference in tastes around the country.
研究表明全国各地的口味大有不同。来自柯林斯例句
4. Worldwide, an enormous amount of research effort goes into military technology.
在世界范围内，大量的研究精力都投入到军事技术上。来自柯林斯例句
5. The thing that matters is the furtherance of research in this country.
