explore
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ex·plore /ɪkˈsplɔː $ -ˈsplɔːr/ ●●● S3 W2 verb 1 [transitive]EXAMINEDISCUSS to discuss or think about something carefully 探讨，探究 SYN look at Management need to explore ways of improving office security. 管理层需要探讨如何加强办事处的安全措施。 I’m going to explore the possibility of a part-time job. 我要好好想想兼职工作的可能性。2 [intransitive, transitive]TRAVELEXAMINE to travel around an area in order to find out about it 探险；考察；勘查 Venice is a wonderful city to explore. 威尼斯是一个美妙的城市，值得好好探究一番。3. explore (something) for oil/minerals/gold etc to look for something such as oil, minerals etc 勘探石油/矿物/黄金等4 [transitive] written to feel something with your hand or another part of your body to find out what it is like 〔用手或身体其他部位〕探查 Gingerly she explored the bump on her head with her fingers. 她小心翼翼地用手指摸了摸头上的肿块。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
explore• We'll be in Istanbul for three days, so there will be plenty of time to explore.• Instead, separate Centers of Competence explored issues of interest to the consultants who participated in them.• But I forgot, you've already explored my kitchen, haven't you?• James plans to explore offers from other companies before making a decision.• Whenever possible, she and Flynn would go off and explore the countryside, taking a picnic with them.• On a sunny afternoon we explored the gentler scenery near Henley and Oxford.• But most of the philosophers who have written about and explored the nature of being have not been so crude.• To begin to answer these questions, we first explore the normal course of human language development.• We spent a week exploring the Oregon coastline.• A less intelligent and less secure judge might have permitted the defense to explore these avenues.• But l wanted to step beyond that and explore what an intimate relationship would be.explore the possibility of• Alternatively, they could ask that Manelux explore the possibility of a no strike agreement with the tutors.• Maybe I would explore the possibility of early retirement in the end.• The real purpose of the General Council was to explore the possibility of establishing effective cooperation between unions.• The Staff Development Group is exploring the possibility of extending the observation and self-evaluation process to review and sustain these developments.• Co. will explore the possibility of finding a purchaser for the station or spinning it off to Disney shareholders.• The Permanent Council will explore the possibility of holding informal meetings on the issues mentioned in the two preceding paragraphs.• AT&T says that it is now exploring the possibility of marketing the components externally.• Instead, it explores the possibilities of religion based on the body.Origin explore (1500-1600) Latin explorare, from plorare “to cry out”; probably from the shouting of hunters when they see the animal they are trying to catchex·plore verbChineseSyllable
discuss or to carefully Corpus something think about
explore
ex‧plore S3 W2 /ɪkˈsplɔː $ -ˈsplɔːr/
verb
SYN look at:
Management need to explore ways of improving office security.
I’m going to explore the possibility of a part-time job.
2. [intransitive and transitive] to travel around an area in order to find out about it:
Venice is a wonderful city to explore.
3. explore (something) for oil/minerals/gold etc to look for something such as oil, minerals etc
4. [transitive] written to feel something with your hand or another part of your body to find out what it is like:
Gingerly she explored the bump on her head with her fingers.
▪ investigate to try to find out the truth about something such as a crime, accident, or scientific problem: Police are investigating an explosion in the city centre. | The aim of the study is to investigate how climate change is affecting animal behaviour. | There were fears he may have drowned in the lake, so divers were sent down to investigate.
▪look into something to find out more about a problem, especially after someone has asked you to do this: The manager promised to look into my complaint. | Please could you look into the matter for me?
▪explore to consider or discuss something, in order to help you decide what you should do: Military leaders are exploring new ways of defending the United States from terrorism. | I’m going to explore the possibility of a part-time job.
▪probe [intransitive and transitive] to try to find secret or hidden information, especially by asking questions: The press began probing into the actor’s private life. | We have been probing the reasons why the government has been so slow to react to the problem of climate change.
▪delve [intransitive] to look somewhere in order to try to find more information about something, especially something that is difficult to find out about: Over the past year Ms Deen has been delving into the national archives, in order to discover information on the early Muslim settlers. | I think we need to delve a little deeper.
▪be under investigation if someone or their activities are under investigation, the police are trying to find out if they have done something illegal: Several public figures are under investigation for corruption.
ex‧plore S3 W2 /ɪkˈsplɔː $ -ˈsplɔːr/
verb Date: 1500-1600
Language: Latin
Origin: explorare, from plorare 'to cry out'; probably from the shouting of hunters when they see the animal they are trying to catch
1. [transitive] to discuss or think about something carefully Language: Latin
Origin: explorare, from plorare 'to cry out'; probably from the shouting of hunters when they see the animal they are trying to catch
SYN look at:
2. [intransitive and transitive] to travel around an area in order to find out about it:
3. explore (something) for oil/minerals/gold etc to look for something such as oil, minerals etc
4. [transitive] written to feel something with your hand or another part of your body to find out what it is like:
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◆ 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。