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单词 exploratory
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Definition of exploratory in English:

exploratory

adjective ɛkˈsplɒrət(ə)riɪkˈsplɒrət(ə)riɪkˈsplɔrəˌtɔri
  • Relating to or involving exploration or investigation.

    surgeons performed an exploratory operation
    exploratory talks
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Despite a number of exploratory dives since its discovery in 1975, no one has yet been able to confirm the identity of the ship.
    • Some exploratory visits are good to give you an idea of what kind of equipment you'll need, and what kind of state the place is in.
    • All analyses were exploratory, as the trial was not designed for this purpose.
    • Further exploratory investigations were carried out to determine whether these were pertinent here.
    • Out-of-town contractors would carry out most of the exploratory efforts with their own crews.
    • This study is exploratory in nature, proposing a combination of methods to investigate norms for a speech event.
    • He suffered a stomach wound, but an exploratory operation showed none of his organs was damaged.
    • The council said machinery was doing exploratory work and the council had not been aware of the souterrain.
    • The referral had to be made carefully since in the wrong hands Rachel would end up in theatre having an unnecessary exploratory operation.
    • Although no firm proposals have been lodged with the council, exploratory drilling has commenced and the company has made a survey.
    • Because the book has relatively little polemic, its character is markedly exploratory and tentative.
    • Actual confirmation of the reserves would require detailed seismic work and exploratory drilling.
    • Like any exploratory survey, the scientists are finding they have more questions now than when they set out.
    • Injuries occur most often during gall bladder operations, with exploratory laparoscopy coming second.
    • Six elders from Manitoba and Saskatchewan made a long exploratory trek to Mexico in 1921.
    • The talks appear to have been just exploratory discussions that did not go far.
    • This is not really taking a risk; it is more an exploratory probe into a new field.
    • Bill was the first to see his shortcomings and acknowledge the exploratory and experimental character of his work.
    • Music that sounded tentative and exploratory a few years ago now has its feet firmly on the ground.
    • First, oilers must drill one or more exploratory wells on the basis of their seismic data.
    Synonyms
    investigative, investigational, explorative, probing, fact-finding, analytic, searching
    experimental, trial, test, pilot, preliminary, provisional, tentative

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin exploratorius, from Latin explorare (see explore).

Rhymes

laboratory, oratory
 
 

Definition of exploratory in US English:

exploratory

adjectiveɪkˈsplɔrəˌtɔriikˈsplôrəˌtôrē
  • Relating to or involving exploration or investigation.

    surgeons performed an exploratory operation
    exploratory talks
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The referral had to be made carefully since in the wrong hands Rachel would end up in theatre having an unnecessary exploratory operation.
    • Some exploratory visits are good to give you an idea of what kind of equipment you'll need, and what kind of state the place is in.
    • Although no firm proposals have been lodged with the council, exploratory drilling has commenced and the company has made a survey.
    • He suffered a stomach wound, but an exploratory operation showed none of his organs was damaged.
    • Music that sounded tentative and exploratory a few years ago now has its feet firmly on the ground.
    • The council said machinery was doing exploratory work and the council had not been aware of the souterrain.
    • This study is exploratory in nature, proposing a combination of methods to investigate norms for a speech event.
    • Out-of-town contractors would carry out most of the exploratory efforts with their own crews.
    • Like any exploratory survey, the scientists are finding they have more questions now than when they set out.
    • First, oilers must drill one or more exploratory wells on the basis of their seismic data.
    • Because the book has relatively little polemic, its character is markedly exploratory and tentative.
    • Further exploratory investigations were carried out to determine whether these were pertinent here.
    • This is not really taking a risk; it is more an exploratory probe into a new field.
    • Injuries occur most often during gall bladder operations, with exploratory laparoscopy coming second.
    • Bill was the first to see his shortcomings and acknowledge the exploratory and experimental character of his work.
    • Six elders from Manitoba and Saskatchewan made a long exploratory trek to Mexico in 1921.
    • The talks appear to have been just exploratory discussions that did not go far.
    • Actual confirmation of the reserves would require detailed seismic work and exploratory drilling.
    • All analyses were exploratory, as the trial was not designed for this purpose.
    • Despite a number of exploratory dives since its discovery in 1975, no one has yet been able to confirm the identity of the ship.
    Synonyms
    investigative, investigational, explorative, probing, fact-finding, analytic, searching

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin exploratorius, from Latin explorare (see explore).

 
 
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