survey
v[Tn]
1 look carefully at all of (sth/sb), esp from a distance 仔細全面地觀察(某物[某人])(尤指自遠處)
surveying the crowds from a balcony 從陽臺上觀望人群
survey the countryside from the top of a hill 從山頂上眺望郊野
She surveyed me haughtily over the top of her glasses. 她傲慢地從眼鏡的上方向我審視.
2 study (and describe) the general condition of (sth) 全面研究(及論述)(某事物)
a speech in which she surveyed the international situation 她概括論述國際局勢的講話
In this book, the author surveys recent developments in linguistics. 作者在本書中概述了語言學目前的發展情況.
3 find and record the area and features of (a piece of land) by measurement and/or calculation (eg using trigonometry) 測量, 勘察, 勘測(土地)
survey a plot of land for building 勘測一建筑用地.
4 (Brit) examine (a building, etc) to make sure its structure is in good condition 檢查(建筑物等)(鑒定其結構狀況)
have a house surveyed before deciding to buy it 買房子要先鑒定質量再決定購買與否.
5 investigate the behaviour, opinions, etc of (a group of people), usu by questioning them 調查(某部分人)的行為、 意見等(通常以詢問方式進行)
Of the five hundred householders surveyed, 40% had dishwashers. 在接受調查的五百家住戶中, 40% 有洗碗機.
survey n
1 general view, examination or description 全面的觀察、 檢查或論述; 審視; 概觀; 概論
A quick survey of the street showed that no one was about. 掃視街道, 空無一人.
a survey of the situation, subject 對情況、 問題的概括論述
a comprehensive survey of modern music 現代音樂綜述.
2 act of surveying (survey v 3); map or record of this 測量; 勘測; 測量圖; 勘測記錄
an aerial survey, ie made by taking photographs from an aircraft 航空測量照片.
3 (Brit) examination of the condition of a house, etc (房屋等的)結構狀況檢查, 查勘, 鑒定.
4 act of surveying (survey v 5); investigation (對部分人的行為、 意見等的)調查
a public o`pinion survey 民意調查
Surveys show that 75% of people approve of the new law. 民意測驗表明, 75% 的人贊成新頒布的法規.
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