explore/Ikˋsplɔr; Ikˈsplɔː/v 1 [I,T] to travel around an area to find out what it is like 考察﹐勘查: We spent a week exploring the Oregon coastline. 我们花了一周时间考察俄勒冈的海岸线。2 [T] to discuss or think about something carefully 探究﹐探讨: Explore all the possibilities before you make a decision. 把所有的可能性都考虑清楚了再作决定。 —exploration /͵ɛkspləˋreʃən; ˌekspləˈreIʃ$n/n [C,U] a voyage of exploration 探索之旅