exploration

英 [ˌekspləˈreɪʃn]

美 [ˌekspləˈreɪʃn]

n.  勘探; 勘查; 探索; 探究; 研究; 探测

复数：explorations　

CET6TOEFLTEM8医学

BNC.4004 / COCA.3885

牛津词典

noun

• 勘探；勘查；探索
  the act of travelling through a place in order to find out about it or look for sth in it
  1. the exploration of space
     对宇宙空间的探索
  2. oil exploration (= searching for oil in the ground)
     石油勘探
• 探究；研究；探测
  an examination of sth in order to find out about it
  1. the book's explorations of the human mind
     本书对人类思维的研究

柯林斯词典

• VERB 在…探险;探测;勘察;考察
  If youexplorea place, you travel around it to find out what it is like.
  1. I just wanted to explore Paris, read Sartre, listen to Sidney Bechet...
     我就想逛逛巴黎，读读萨特的作品，听听悉尼·贝谢的音乐。
  2. After exploring the old part of town there is a guided tour of the cathedral...
     游览完老城区之后，会由导游带队参观大教堂。
  3. We've come to this country, let's explore!
     我们已经来到这个国家，让我们好好探访一番吧！
• VERB 探讨，研究（观点或建议）
  If youexplorean idea or suggestion, you think about it or comment on it in detail, in order to assess it carefully.
  1. The secretary is expected to explore ideas for post-war reconstruction of the area...
     部长预计将会探讨这个地区战后重建的意见。
  2. The film explores the relationship between artist and instrument.
     这部电影探究了艺术家和乐器之间的关系。
• VERB 勘探
  If peopleexplorean areafora substance such as oil or minerals, they study the area and do tests on the land to see whether they can find it.
  1. 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深达1英里的井，最初钻那口井是为了勘探石油。
  2. The government is allowing the areas of inshore coastal waters to be explored for oil and gas.
     当局允许在近海海域勘探石油和天然气。
• VERB （用手等）摸索，触碰
  If youexploresomething with your hands or fingers, you touch it to find out what it feels like.
  1. He explored the wound with his finger, trying to establish its extent.
     他用手指摸了摸伤口，想要确定受伤的程度。

英英释义

noun

• to travel for the purpose of discovery
  Synonym:geographic expedition
• a careful systematic search
• a systematic consideration
  1. he called for a careful exploration of the consequences

双语例句

• Reformation and Development of Geological Exploration Industry in International Monetary Disturbances
  国际金融动荡中的地勘业改革和发展
• It involves hard work and exploration year after year.
  每年都需要辛苦工作和探索。
• This is some information on the space exploration from the past, present, and future.
  这是一些关于过去，现在和未来对太空探索的资料。
• The information must also be presented in ways that encourage exploration and collaboration.
  这些信息还应该以鼓励探究和协作的方式提出。
• These islands were a crucible of exploration and development.
  这些岛屿是对开发和发展的严峻考验。
• The style and characteristic of Jiuzhaigou still lies in our exploration and recognization.
  九寨沟风光的风格和个性，还在不断探索和认识过程中。
• As it turns out, this is one area where the exploration test fails and yields a false positive.
  事实是，探察测试在某个地方出问题了，产生了一个误判。
• At present, internal research and practice about subdivision of telecom client market are at the stage of exploration.
  目前，国内关于电信大客户市场细分的研究和实践都还处于探索阶段。
• I think it is also a very useful method in geophysical exploration.
  我想，重力法在地球物理勘探中是一种行之有效的勘查方法。
• Petrobras and Sinopec also signed a memorandum of understanding on exploration and the supply of equipment and services.
  巴西国家石油公司和中国石化还签署了一项勘探和设备、服务供应谅解备忘录。