“实况调查组”常见的英文表达是 fact-finding team 或 fact-finding mission/group 。
fact-finding team:强调这是一个专门负责收集事实、进行调查的团队。例如:The fact-finding team will conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.(实况调查组将对这一事件展开彻底调查。)
fact-finding mission/group: “mission”有使命、任务的意思,“group”即小组,二者都传达了该团队带有特定调查使命的意味。例如:The fact-finding mission was sent to the disaster area to assess the situation.(实况调查组被派往灾区评估情况 。 )