explore

verb

OPAL WOPAL S

/ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/

/ɪkˈsplɔːr/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they explore	/ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/ /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
he / she / it explores	/ɪkˈsplɔːz/ /ɪkˈsplɔːrz/
past simple explored	/ɪkˈsplɔːd/ /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past participle explored	/ɪkˈsplɔːd/ /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
-ing form exploring	/ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/ /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/

[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.我们一来到岛上就急不可耐地开始探胜。
- explore something They explored the land to the south of the Murray River.他们勘查了墨累河以南的地区。
- The city is best explored on foot.最好是徒步探索这个城市。
- Westerners did not set out to explore the world until the fifteenth century.西方人直到十五世纪才开始探索世界。
- explore something for something Bears will sometimes explore urban areas for food.熊有时会探索城市地区寻找食物。
- explore for something companies exploring for (= searching for) oil石油勘探公司
Wordfinder
- adrenaline
- adventure
- attempt
- challenge
- enthusiasm
- escapade
- excitement
- explore
- kick
- thrill
Wordfinder
- colonize
- discover
- explore
- pioneer
- reconnaissance
- scout
- settle
- terrain
- territory
- voyage
- We were keen to explore the region.我们渴望探索这个地区。
- A day isn't really long enough to explore the town.一天的时间并不足以探索这个城镇。
- After the meeting you will be free to explore at leisure.会议结束后，你可以自由自在地探索。
- Bicycles can be hired if you want to explore further afield.如果你想去逛更远的地方，可以租辆自行车。
- Stick to the main roads and don't be tempted to go exploring down minor ones.坚持主干道，不要被诱惑去探索次要的道路。
Topics Holidaysb1, Hobbiesb1
Collocations Dictionary
verb + explore
- be keen to
- want to
- wish to
- …
preposition
- for
[transitive] explore something to examine a subject or a possibility completely or carefully in order to find out more about it探究；调查研究；探索；探讨 synonym analyse
- to explore a theme/an issue探索一个主题/一个问题
- We will explore these ideas in more detail in chapter 7.我们将在第7章更详细地探讨这些想法。
- to explore the possibilities/options探索可能性/选择
- The firm will explore possible joint development projects.该公司将探索可能的联合开发项目。
- A team was brought in to explore ways to create the most profit for shareholders.一个团队被请来探索为股东创造最大利润的方法。
- He intends to explore the relationship between economic class and career choice.他打算探索经济阶层和职业选择之间的关系。
- a series of programmes in which she explores the world of ballet她探索芭蕾舞世界的一系列节目
Language Bank about
aboutSaying what a text is about描述文章的内容
- The book is about homeless people in the cities.这本书写的是城市中无家可归的人们。
- The report deals with the issue of homelessness in London.这篇报道是关于伦敦的无家可归问题。
- The writer discusses the problems faced by homeless people.作者讨论了无家可归者面临的种种问题。
- The article presents an overview of the issues surrounding homelessness.这篇文章概述了有关无家可归的种种问题。
- The novel explores the theme of friendship among homeless people.这部小说探究了无家可归者之间的友谊这个主题。
- The first chapter examines the relationship between homelessness and drug addiction.第一章考察了无家可归与吸毒成瘾之间的关系。
- The paper considers the question of why so many young people become homeless.这篇论文论述了为何如此多的年轻人变得无家可归的问题。
- This course offers you the opportunity to explore the history of English.这门课程为你提供了探索英语历史的机会。
- We need to explore every possible avenue.我们需要探索每一种可能的途径。
- The study explores the differences between the way girls and boys talk.这项研究探讨了女孩和男孩讲话方式的差异。
- The research will explore whether there are common patterns across groups.这项研究将探索是否有跨群体的共同模式。
- These questions have not been fully explored yet.这些问题还没有被充分探讨。
- The film usefully explores some of the issues surrounding adoption.这部电影对领养的问题作了有价值的探讨。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- extensively
- briefly
- fully
- …
verb + explore
- 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）触摸，探查
- She explored the sand with her toes.她用脚趾触探沙子。