| 释义 |
ex·plore /ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 对…进行勘探，勘查；探测；考察，实地查看；在…探险
explore a trackless wilderness 踏勘一片渺无人迹的荒野
explore the surroundings of the capital 考察首都的环境
Exploring Main Street, I made friends of strangers. 我在中央大街上到处逛着，与陌生人交朋友。
explore Antarctica 在南极洲探险
2. 仔细查阅；调查研究；探索，探究
explore all of the official correspondence of the period 仔细查阅这一时期所有官方来往文书
explore the root causes of the social upheaval 调查研究社会动乱的根源
explore energy questions 调查研究能源问题
explore the secrets of the animal kingdom 探索动物界的秘密
explore the possibilities of reaching an agreement 探讨达成协议的可能性
explore the basis for new negotiations 寻求举行新的谈判的基础
3. 【医】仔细检查；探察(伤处等)
Operation seemed indicated and the patient was explored. 看来需要动手术，于是对病人作了仔细的检查。
4. 〈废〉搜查；寻找
❷ vi.
勘探，勘查；探测；考察；探险
explore for oil 勘探石油
[< L explōrāre to investigate, spy out, 原义： cry out (at the sight of game or an enemy) < EX-¹ + plōrāre to weep, cry] |