explore
v.
vt. 勘查,探测,勘探 travel into or through a place for the purpose of discovery
vt. 探索; 探究; 仔细查阅 examine carefully in order to learn more
同义词
v. research,search
词汇辨析
hunt,explore,track,seek
这些动词均含 搜索、寻找 之意。
hunt 一般指寻找所需的物件,或对罪犯的搜寻,特指追猎。
explore 一般指对未知事物或新生事物的探索、观察与研究。
track 侧重按一定线索追查出结果。
seek 语义庄重,语气强,使用广。多暗示做出很大努力去寻求某人或物。
参考例句
1. Let us explore the possibilities for improvement.
让我们探索改善的可能性。
2. Visitor︰You should try to explore their wild side.
游客︰ 你应该试著探索自己狂野的一面。
3. An open environment helps employees grow and explore maximum potential.
开放的环境帮助员工成长,并探索最大潜能。
双语释义
1.V-T/V-I If you explore, or explore a place, you travel around it to find out what it is like. 考察
例:I just wanted to explore on my own.
我只是想独自考察一下。
例:After exploring the old part of town there is a guided tour of the cathedral.
考察老城区之后,有到大教堂的导览之旅。
2.exploration N-VAR 考察
例:We devote several days to the exploration of the magnificent Maya sites of Copan.
我们投入了几天时间在科潘宏伟的玛雅遗址考察。
3.V-T If you explore an idea or suggestion, you think about it or comment on it in detail, in order to assess it carefully. 探讨
例:The film is eloquent as it explores the relationship between artist and instrument.
这部影片探讨艺术家与乐器之间的关系,意味深长。
4.exploration N-VAR 探讨
例:I looked forward to the exploration of their theories.
我期待着对他们的理论进行探讨。
5.V-I If people explore for a substance such as oil or minerals, they study an area and do tests on the land to see whether they can find it. 勘探
例:Central to the operation is a mile-deep well, dug originally to explore for oil.
那次行动的重点是一口原本为勘探石油而挖的一英里深的井。
6.exploration N-UNCOUNT 勘探
例:Oryx is a Dallas-based oil and gas exploration and production concern.
奥瑞克斯公司是一家以达拉斯为基地的石油和天然气勘探及生产公司。
7.V-T If you explore something with your hands or fingers, you touch it to find out what it feels like. 摸索
例:He explored the wound with his finger, trying to establish its extent.
他用手指探查伤口,试图确定受伤的程度。
常见用法
用作动词
The experts are exploring every part of the island.
专家们正在勘查这个岛的各个部分。
He had an itch to get away and explore.
他等不及要动身去探险。
Can you explore the market possibility for us?
您能为我们考察一下市场前景吗?
Columbus discovered America but did not explore the new continent.
哥伦布发现了美洲
Let us explore the possibilities for improvement.
让我们探索改善的可能性。
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