以上两个词中文意思相近,有时多少可以互相替换使用,但一般情况下应该使用哪个词都已经预定俗成。
investigation指对复杂的情况进行细致入微地、而且往往是要花大量时间调查,警察在调查犯罪案件时也常用这个词。inspection指根据已知的规格,对特定的物品或场所进行检查,通常很短时间就能完成。
Investigation is used when the situation is complex.It often requlres considerable time to complete.Inspection is based on given specifi-cations and can often be completed in a short time.