(1) 考察，探險(xiǎn)(測(cè))，勘探 (search or travel through (a place) for the purpose of discovery) [I，T+n]：～for oil 勘探石油; Let's go out to～/go～ing in the caves. 我們?nèi)ヌ诫U(xiǎn)吧/去洞穴探險(xiǎn)。～a vast region in North America/the surface of the Mars 探測(cè)北美洲的廣大地區(qū)/火星表面;～other planets for signs of life 探測(cè)其他星球以尋找生命的跡象; 〖同〗scout，penetrate;
(2) 探索(討，究)，研究 (examine (a situation) carefully in order to understand or find out about it) [T+n]：～a problem/the solution to a problem/the possibility of a cease-fire (of getting a job)/all the possibilities/all possible ways to increase food production 研究問(wèn)題/探求解決問(wèn)題的方法/尋求停火(找工作)的可能性/探索各種可能性/研究所有可能增加糧食生產(chǎn)的方法; 〖同〗 investigate，examine，analyze，try;
→?explo′ration n 探險(xiǎn)，研究;ex′ploratory adj 探險(xiǎn)的，研究的;ex′plorer n 探險(xiǎn)者