explore
verb- [intransitive, transitive]
to travel to or around an area or a country in order to learn about it 勘探；勘查；探索；考察 As soon as we arrived on the island we were eager to explore. 我們一來到島上就急不可耐地開始探勝。 - explore something
They explored the land to the south of the Murray River. 他們勘查了墨累河以南的地區。 The city is best explored on foot. 最好是徒步探索這個城市。 Westerners did not set out to explore the world until the fifteenth century. 西方人直到十五世紀才開始探索世界。 - explore something for something
Bears will sometimes explore urban areas for food. 熊有時會探索城市地區尋找食物。 - explore for something
companies exploring for (= searching for) oil 石油勘探公司
Extra ExamplesTopics Holidaysb1, Hobbiesb1We were keen to explore the region. 我們渴望探索這個地區。 A day isn't really long enough to explore the town. 一天的時間並不足以探索這個城鎮。 After the meeting you will be free to explore at leisure. 會議結束後，你可以自由自在地探索。 Bicycles can be hired if you want to explore further afield. 如果你想去逛更遠的地方，可以租輛自行車。 Stick to the main roads and don't be tempted to go exploring down minor ones. 堅持主幹道，不要被誘惑去探索次要的道路。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + explore- be keen to
- want to
- wish to
- …
- for
- [transitive] explore something
to examine a subject or a possibility completely or carefully in order to find out more about it 探究；調查研究；探索；探討 to explore a theme/an issue 探索一個主題/一個問題 We will explore these ideas in more detail in chapter 7. 我們將在第7章更詳細地探討這些想法。 to explore the possibilities/options 探索可能性/選擇 The firm will explore possible joint development projects. 該公司將探索可能的聯合開發項目。 A team was brought in to explore ways to create the most profit for shareholders. 一個團隊被請來探索爲股東創造最大利潤的方法。 He intends to explore the relationship between economic class and career choice. 他打算探索經濟階層和職業選擇之間的關系。 a series of programmes in which she explores the world of ballet 她探索芭蕾舞世界的一系列節目
Language Bank aboutaboutSaying what a text is about 描述文章的内容 The book is about homeless people in the cities. 這本書寫的是城市中無家可歸的人們。
The report deals with the issue of homelessness in London. 這篇報道是關於倫敦的無家可歸問題。
The writer discusses the problems faced by homeless people. 作者討論了無家可歸者面臨的種種問題。
The article presents an overview of the issues surrounding homelessness. 這篇文章概述了有關無家可歸的種種問題。
The novel explores the theme of friendship among homeless people. 這部小說探究了無家可歸者之間的友誼這個主題。
The first chapter examines the relationship between homelessness and drug addiction. 第一章考察了無家可歸與吸毒成瘾之間的關系。
The paper considers the question of why so many young people become homeless. 這篇論文論述了爲何如此多的年輕人變得無家可歸的問題。
Extra ExamplesThis course offers you the opportunity to explore the history of English. 這門課程爲你提供了探索英語歷史的機會。 We need to explore every possible avenue. 我們需要探索每一種可能的途徑。 The study explores the differences between the way girls and boys talk. 這項研究探討了女孩和男孩講話方式的差異。 The research will explore whether there are common patterns across groups. 這項研究將探索是否有跨群體的共同模式。 These questions have not been fully explored yet. 這些問題還沒有被充分探討。 The film usefully explores some of the issues surrounding adoption. 這部電影對領養的問題作了有價值的探討。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- extensively
- briefly
- fully
- …
- need to
- be keen to
- want to
- …
- [transitive] explore something (with something)
to feel something with your hands or another part of the body （用手或其他部位）觸摸，探查 see also unexplored
Word Originmid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘investigate (why)’): from French explorer, from Latin explorare ‘search out’, from ex- ‘out’ + plorare ‘utter a cry’.