1、explore

在…探險;探測;勘察;考察

I just wanted to explore Paris, read Sartre, listen to Sidney Bechet.

我就想逛逛巴黎，讀讀薩特的作品，聽聽悉尼·貝謝的音樂。

After exploring the old part of town there is a guided tour of the cathedral.

游覽完老城區之后，會由導游帶隊參觀大教堂。

探討，研究（觀點或建議）

The secretary is expected to explore ideas for post-war reconstruction of the area.

部長預計將會探討這個地區戰后重建的意見。

The film explores the relationship between artist and instrument.

這部電影探究了藝術家和樂器之間的關系。

勘探

Central to the operation is a mile-deep well, dug originally to explore for oil.

那次行動的重點是一口深達1英里的井，最初鉆那口井是為了勘探石油。

The government is allowing the areas of inshore coastal waters to be explored for oil and gas.

當局允許在近海海域勘探石油和天然氣。

2、transform

轉換;改變;改造

Your metabolic rate is the speed at which your body transforms food into energy.

新陳代謝率是身體把食物轉換為能量的速度。

Delegates also discussed transforming them from a guerrilla force into a regular army.

代表們還討論了把他們從游擊隊武裝改造為正規軍的問題。

改善;使改觀;使改頭換面

The Minister said the Urban Development Corporation was now transforming the area.

部長聲稱城市開發公司如今正使該地區改頭換面。

A cheap table can be transformed by an interesting cover

一塊趣味盎然的桌布就能使一張廉價桌子面目一新。