Word · Frequency #11339
exploratory
探索的;探测的;考察的
done or used in order to discover something or learn more about it
- 1.
Serving to explore or investigate.
用于探索或调查的。
- 2.
serving in or intended for exploration or discovery
用于探索或发现的
用于探索或调查的。;用于探索或发现的;探究;探查;探察(伤处)
In use
The scientists conducted an exploratory survey of the ocean floor.
We had an exploratory meeting to discuss possible cooperation.
The doctor recommended an exploratory operation to find the cause of the pain.
an exploratory operation
exploratory reconnaissance
digging an exploratory well in the Gulf of Mexico
exploratory talks between diplomats
exploratory + noun
exploratory 常作定语,表示“用于探索或发现的”,常见搭配如 exploratory surgery(探查手术)、exploratory talks(试探性会谈)。
Connections
Collocations
- exploratory surgery
- 探查性手术
- Doctors performed exploratory surgery to find the source of the pain.医生做了探查性手术,以找到疼痛的根源。
- exploratory research
- 探索性研究
- The team conducted exploratory research before designing the full experiment.团队在设计完整实验之前进行了探索性研究。
- exploratory talks
- 试探性会谈
- The two countries held exploratory talks about a possible trade agreement.两国就一项可能的贸易协定举行了试探性会谈。
- exploratory drilling
- 勘探钻探
- Exploratory drilling revealed large oil reserves beneath the sea.勘探钻探显示海底有大量石油储量。
- exploratory mission
- 探索任务
- They launched an exploratory mission to map the uncharted island.他们启动了一项探索任务,去绘制这座未标注在地图上的岛屿。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想:exploratory 由 explore(探索)+ -atory(形容词后缀)组成,像在实验室(laboratory)里做探索性的实验。
Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:学术研究、医学检查、商务洽谈 表示“探索性的、考察性的”,多用于学术研究、医学检查或初步讨论等较正式场合;口语中通常较少直接使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 /tɔri/ 收尾,拼写结尾均为 -tory,发音上的后缀相同。注意:explore /ɪkˈsplɔːr/ 和 exploration /ˌekspləˈreɪʃən/ 与 exploratory 形近但读音不同;explanatory /ɪkˈsplænəˌtɔri/ 虽以相同后缀结尾,但重读元音是 /æ/,勿混淆。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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