1、exploration
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(qū)之后,會由導(dǎo)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(yù)計將會探討這個地區(qū)戰(zhàn)后重建的意見。
The film explores the relationship between artist and instrument.
這部電影探究了藝術(shù)家和樂器之間的關(guān)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(dāng)局允許在近海海域勘探石油和天然氣。
2、discovery
發(fā)現(xiàn);發(fā)覺;察覺
I felt I'd made an incredible discovery.
我覺得我有一個天大的發(fā)現(xiàn)。
the discovery that both his wife and son are HIV positive.
查出他妻子和兒子艾滋病病毒檢測都呈陽性
(第一個)發(fā)現(xiàn)
In that year, two momentous discoveries were made.
那一年,有兩個重大發(fā)現(xiàn)。
the discovery of the ozone hole over the South Pole.
南極上空臭氧洞的發(fā)現(xiàn)