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单词 explored
释义

explore

verb

ex·​plore ik-ˈsplȯr How to pronounce explore (audio)
explored; exploring

transitive verb

1
a
: to investigate, study, or analyze : look into
explore the relationship between social class and learning ability
sometimes used with indirect questions
to explore where ethical issues arise R. T. Blackburn
b
: to become familiar with by testing or experimenting
explore new cuisines
2
: to travel over (new territory) for adventure or discovery
3
: to examine especially for diagnostic purposes
explore the wound

intransitive verb

: to make or conduct a systematic search
explore for oil

Synonyms

  • delve (into)
  • dig (into)
  • examine
  • inquire (into)
  • investigate
  • look (into)
  • probe
  • research
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Example Sentences

Researchers are exploring how language is acquired by children. The book explores a number of controversial issues. You need to explore your feelings on this subject more carefully. an opportunity to explore different activities The children were encouraged to explore mathematics. I decided to go out and explore the town. They were sent to explore unknown regions of Africa. See More
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Word History

Etymology

Latin explorare, from ex- + plorare to cry out

First Known Use

1531, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Kids Definition

explore

verb

ex·​plore ik-ˈsplȯr How to pronounce explore (audio)
explored; exploring
1
: to search through or into : study closely
Doctors explored the spread of the disease.
2
: to go into or through for purposes of discovery or adventure
explore a cave

Medical Definition

explore

transitive verb

ex·​plore ik-ˈsplō(ə)r, -ˈsplȯ(ə)r How to pronounce explore (audio)
explored; exploring
: to examine (as by surgery) especially for diagnostic purposes
the abdomen may need to be explored surgically Donald Caslow

explored

verb

past tense of explore
1
as in investigated
to search through or into communities must explore new ways of raising money for their cultural institutions

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • investigated
  • examined
  • researched
  • scanned
  • inspected
  • studied
  • probed
  • viewed
  • checked into
  • perused
  • checked up on
  • inquired (into)
  • dug (into)
  • delved (into)
  • looked (into)
  • surfed
  • sifted
  • browsed
  • reinvestigated
  • cruised
  • thumbed (through)
  • skimmed (through)
2
as in searched
to go into or range over for purposes of discovery we must continue to explore the depths of the ocean

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • searched
  • probed
  • discovered
  • hunted
  • prospected
  • scouted
  • revealed
  • reconnoitered
  • disclosed
  • skirred
  • unearthed
  • reconnoitred
  • fathomed
  • plumbed
  • sounded
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