explore
/ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/verb
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1- travel in or through (an unfamiliar country or area) in order to learn about or familiarize oneself with it对（不熟悉的国家或地区）进行探险; 对…进行考察：
the best way to explore Iceland's north-west
对冰岛西北部进行考察的最佳路线
figurative 〈喻〉 explore the world of science and technology.
探索科技世界。
1.1
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explore for
search for resources such as mineral deposits勘探： licences to explore for petroleum.
石油勘探许可证。
1.2
- inquire into or discuss (a subject or issue) in detail仔细调查; 探讨（课题, 问题）：
he sets out to explore fundamental questions.
他开始探讨一些基本问题。
1.3
- examine or evaluate (an option or possibility)仔细考虑（某一选项或可能性）; 对…进行评估：
the firm will explore joint development projects.
公司将研究合作开发项目。
1.4
- examine by touch（通过触摸）检查：
her fingers explored his hair.
她用手指摸了摸他的头发。
1.5
- Medicine surgically examine (a wound or disordered part of the body) in detail【医】仔细检查（伤口或身体患处）。
派生词
explorative
adjectiveexplorer
noun词源
mid 16th cent. （in the sense 'investigate (why)'）： from French explorer, from Latin explorare 'search out', from ex- 'out'+plorare 'utter a cry'.