and the search for oil has done more to improve deep drilling than any other mining activity.
尋找石油比其他任何采礦業對改進深孔鉆探作的貢獻都要大。
新概念英語第四冊
Lesson 13 The search for oil
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
vt. 提高（土地、地產）的價值;利用（機會）;改善，改良;
vi. 變得更好;改進，改善;
?? im(in)+prov(test)+e(動詞后綴)→改良；改善；進步
"We aim to improve opportunities for the less advantaged in society."
我們的宗旨是為社會地位比較低下的人增加機會。
近義：perfect, avail, profit, upgrade, benefit, better
反義：intensify, worsen, aggravate, deteriorate, exacerbate, increase
n. 活動;活躍，敏捷;活動力;教育活動;
?? act行動，做+ivity狀態→活動
"The streets were noisy and full of activity."
街上熙熙攘攘，車水馬龍。
近義：motion, action, job, occupation, profession
反義：idleness, inaction, inertia, laziness, leisure, otioseness
v. 搜尋，搜索;調查;搜查;探求;
n. 搜索;調查;探求;
"a long search for the murder weapon"
長時間搜尋殺人兇器
近義：rummage, scrutinize, comb, seek, reconnoiter, reconnoitre
反義：meeting, reencounter, rejoining, reunion, sitting, assemblage
adj. 已完成的;煮熟的;合乎禮儀的;合乎規矩的;
int. （表示接受建議）;
v. 做( do的過去分詞);干;
"When you're done, perhaps I can say something."
等你說完，也許我可以說點什么。
近義：made, terminated, accomplished, complete, completed, concluded
adj. 深的;深遠的，深奧;重大的，深刻的;強烈的，痛切的，深厚的;
n. 深處，深淵;
adv. 深深地，深入地;
?? 地鋪(諧音):地鋪很 深 網友：馬勝敏 補充：說明:如果把deep的p按照逆時針方向翻轉180度就會變成deed(行為,事情) 如果把deep的d垂直翻轉180
"Sam was born in the country and had a deep affinity with nature."
薩姆在鄉下出生，特別喜愛大自然。
近義：abysmally, profoundly, deeply, abysmal, profound, chasmal
反義：shoal, superficial, simple, uncomplicated, basic, cushy