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单词 survey
释义 survey

survey /ˈsɜː.veɪ/ aep /ˈsɝː-/

noun [C] (EXAMINING)
1
F0 the measuring and recording of the details of an area of land:
» a geological surveyThesaurus+: ↑Weighing and measuringThesaurus+: ↑Maps and map-making
2
F0 a description of the whole of a subject:
» His new book is a survey of European theatre in the 19th century.Thesaurus+: ↑Defining and explaining
3
F0 UK (US AND AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH inspection) an examination of the structure of a building by a specially trained person
Thesaurus+: ↑Analysing and evaluating , ↑Assessing and estimating value
noun [C] (QUESTIONS)
B2 an examination of opinions, behaviour, etc., made by asking people questions: » A recent survey found/revealed/showed that 58 percent of people did not know where their heart is.» to conduct/carry out/do a surveyThesaurus+: ↑Questioning people and asking questions in general , ↑Curiosity , ↑Suspecting and questioning
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Extra Examples:» The survey is only concerned with women of childbearing age.» In the survey politicians came out overwhelmingly in favour of capital punishment.» We are conducting a survey to find out what our customers think of their local bus service.» The survey found no correspondence between crime and unemployment rates.» The findings of this survey are demonstrative of the need for further research.Common mistake: survey! Warning: Choose the right verb!! Don't say 'make a survey', say do/carry out/conduct a survey: We should make a survey to find out what our customers want.» We should conduct a survey to find out what our customers want.survey /səˈveɪ/ aep /ˈsɝː.veɪ/

verb (LOOK AT) ↑Verb Endings for survey
1
C1 [T] FORMAL to look at or examine all of something, especially carefully:
» He got out of the car to survey the damage.» She has written a book which surveys (= describes in detail) the history of feminism.Thesaurus+: ↑Using the eyes , ↑Eyesight, glasses and lenses , ↑The eye and surrounding area , ↑Perceptive
2
F0 [T] to measure an area of land, and to record the details of it, especially on a map:
» Before the new railway was built, its route was carefully surveyed.Thesaurus+: ↑Weighing and measuringThesaurus+: ↑Maps and map-making
3
F0 [T often passive] UK (US AND AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH inspect) If a building is surveyed, it is examined carefully by a specially trained person, in order to discover if there is anything wrong with its structure.
Thesaurus+: ↑Analysing and evaluating , ↑Assessing and estimating value
ˈsɜː.veɪ/ aep /ˈsɝː-/ verb [T] (QUESTIONS) ↑Verb Endings for survey
C1 to ask people questions in order to find out about their opinions or behaviour: » The researchers surveyed the attitudes of 2,500 college students.» Many of the listeners surveyed said that they were not satisfied with the station's programmes.Thesaurus+: ↑Questioning people and asking questions in general , ↑Curiosity , ↑Suspecting and questioning
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