英 [ˌekspləˈreɪʃ(ə)n] 美 [ˌekspləˈreɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 勘探，勘察；研究，探究[1]
exploration and development 勘探与开发
geological exploration 地质勘探；地质勘察；地质勘测
seismic exploration [工程]地震探查
oil exploration 石油勘探
space exploration 太空探索；空间探索；外层空间探索
mineral exploration 矿产勘探
geophysical exploration 地球物理勘探
exploration stage 探索阶段；探究阶段
exploration drilling 钻探；[经]勘探钻井
exploration right 探矿权；勘探权；试采权
offshore exploration 海上勘探，近海勘探
exploration geochemistry 勘查地球化学
exploration geophysics 勘探地球物理学；探测地球物理学[1]
The moon landing inaugurated a new era in space exploration. 登陆月球开创了太空探索的新纪元。
China has earmarked more than $20 billion for oil exploration. 中国已留出二百多亿美元用于石油勘探。
His exploration of the myth brings insight into the American psyche. 他对那个神话的探索揭示了美国人的心理。
Oryx is a Dallas-based oil and gas exploration and production concern. 奥瑞克斯公司是一家以达拉斯为基地的石油和天然气勘探及生产公司。
My teacher organized a unit on space exploration that really sparked my interest. 我的老师编排了一个关于太空探测的单元，它真正激发了我的兴趣。
This is an exploration grant. 这是一笔勘探的拨款。
In 2004, an exploration robot discovered jarosite. 2004年，一个探索机器人发现了黄钾铁矾。
A big program of oil exploration has begun offshore. 一个大规模的石油勘探计划正在近海展开。
A life of continuous exploration is a life worth living. 不断探索的人生才是有价值的人生。
Come on, let us go out into the wide world for exploration! 来吧，让我们到广阔的世界里去探索吧！
Underwater exploration is so much cheaper than space flight. 水下探索比太空飞行便宜多了。
It all began in 1977 with the exploration of hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor. 一切始于1977年的一次海底上深海热泉的探索。
Join a small group hike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington. 加入小型徒步旅行团，用一个晚上去探索华盛顿的中心。
NASA's methodical approach to the exploration of Mars has not yet answered the questions. 美国宇航局有条不紊的火星探索方式尚未解决这些问题。
Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington DC. 参加一个小型的团体自行车之旅，探索华盛顿特区的核心地带。
His path was unique, but innovation experts say the pattern of exploration is not unusual. 他成功的途径是独一无二的，但创新专家表示，这种探索模式并不罕见。
The development of "cloud computing", meanwhile, has made that exploration so much the easier. 与此同时，“云计算”的发展使这种探索变得更加容易。
Depending on the species, play may be primarily for social interaction, exercise, or exploration. 根据物种的不同，游戏可能主要是为了社交、锻炼或探索。
At Space Camp, trainees can earn their Space Exploration badge as they build and fire model rockets. 在太空营，学员可以制作和发射火箭模型，以此获得太空探索徽章。
Your friend is about to go on the spaceship, which is going to do the exploration of Jupiter or whatever. 你的朋友即将要登上一搜宇宙飞船，要去探索木星还是什么。
It marks a new stage in China's deep space exploration, said Wu Yanhua, head of China National Space Administration. 中国国家航天局局长吴艳华表示，这标志着中国深空探索进入了一个新阶段。
Could it be that science, which has long played a minor role in exploration, is at last destined to take a leading role? 长期以来在探索过程中一直扮演着次要角色的科学将最终发挥主要作用，是这样吗？
But some animals, after this period of exploration, exhibit behaviors that show they know they are looking at themselves. 但在探索阶段过后，某些动物的行为表明它们知道它们看见的是自己。
Vast areas of the United States are off-limits to oil exploration and production in the name of environmental protection. 美国大部分地区以保护环境的名义禁止石油勘探和生产活动。
Space exploration has always been the province of dreamers: The human imagination readily soars where human ingenuity struggles to follow. 太空探索一直是梦想家的工作领域：人类的想象力迅速提升，人类的聪明才智在其后努力追随着。
At Space Camp, trainees can earn their Space Exploration badge as they try simulated flying to space with the crew from all over the world. 在太空营，学员可以尝试与来自世界各地的宇航员一起模拟飞往太空，以此获得“太空探索”徽章。
Water ice could enable the creation of a self-sustaining moon base someday, a mining camp perhaps, or a departure point for further space exploration. 某天水冻冰块可能会创造一个自给自足的月球基地，也可能是采矿营地，或者是更远的太空探索的起点。
Moon Express's mission involves plans to land a suitcase-sized package of scientific equipment on the moon for ongoing exploration and commercial development. 月球捷运公司的任务包括计划将一个手提箱大小的科学设备包降落在月球上，用于持续的探索和商业开发。
I looked forward to the exploration of their theories. 我期待着对他们的理论进行探讨。
We devote several days to the exploration of the magnificent Maya sites of Copan. 我们投入了几天时间在科潘宏伟的玛雅遗址考察。[1]