exploration
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˌek.spləˈreɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌek.spləˈreɪ.ʃən/
探测;勘查;探索;研究
the activity of searching and finding out about something
Livingstone was the first European to make an exploration of the Zambezi river (= to travel to it in order to discover more about it). 利文斯通是第一个勘探赞比西河的欧洲人。
We need to carry out a full exploration (= examination) of all the alternatives. 我们必须彻底调研所有可供选择的方案。
The exploration (= search) for new sources of energy is vital for the future of our planet. 探索新能源对我们这个星球的未来至关重要。
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- It was the period when everyone saw men in space as the be-all and end-all of space exploration.
- space exploration
- undersea exploration
- Scientists hope that data from the probe will pave the way for a more detailed exploration of Mars.