Researchers used a deep-sea submersible to probe the ocean floor, collecting sediment samples to study ancient geological formations.
研究人员使用深海潜水器探查海底，收集沉积物样本以研究古老的地质构造。
Each arm can taste, touch, and even make certain decisions on its own, letting the animal probe several crevices at once without central direction.
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Which choice best defines “probe”?
C — To investigate or explore something closely. “probe” means to investigate or explore something closely.
Which word means “to investigate or explore something closely”?
B — probe. “probe” means to investigate or explore something closely.
probe — to investigate or explore something closely. In Chinese: 探查，探测.
probe is pronounced /proʊb/.
Researchers used a deep-sea submersible to probe the ocean floor, collecting sediment samples to study ancient geological formations. (研究人员使用深海潜水器探查海底，收集沉积物样本以研究古老的地质构造。)
investigate, explore, examine — all close in meaning to probe (to investigate or explore something closely).
ignore, overlook — each the opposite of probe (to investigate or explore something closely).
Yes. probe is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.