information gathering

• 从各种来源收集、调查并汇编数据或事实，以便进行分析或决策的过程。

The process of collecting, researching, and compiling data or facts from various sources for analysis or decision-making.

1. Process of collecting dataB2formal

   The systematic process of collecting, organizing, and analyzing data or facts from various sources for a specific purpose.

   信息收集

   • The detective spent weeks on information gathering before solving the case.
   • Effective information gathering is crucial for market research.
   • The team used surveys and interviews for their information gathering.

2. Intelligence or reconnaissanceC1formal

   The act of collecting secret or strategic information, often for military, business, or competitive purposes.

   情报搜集

   • The spy was trained in information gathering techniques.
   • Corporate information gathering can sometimes border on industrial espionage.
   • The military unit conducted information gathering behind enemy lines.