| [/səˈveɪ; sɚˋve/] v [Tn] 用法:
1 look carefully at all of (sth/sb), esp from a distance 仔细全面地观察（某物[某人]）（尤指自远处）:
surveying the crowds from a balcony 从阳台上观望人群 *
survey the countryside from the top of a hill 从山顶上眺望郊野 *
She surveyed me haughtily over the top of her glasses. 她傲慢地从眼镜的上方向我审视. 用法:
2 study (and describe) the general condition of (sth) 全面研究（及论述）（某事物）:
a speech in which she surveyed the international situation 她概括论述国际局势的讲话 *
In this book, the author surveys recent developments in linguistics. 作者在本书中概述了语言学目前的发展情况. 用法:
3 find and record the area and features of (a piece of land) by measurement and/or calculation (eg using trigonometry) 测量, 勘察, 勘测（土地）:
survey a plot of land for building 勘测一建筑用地. 用法:
4 (Brit) examine (a building, etc) to make sure its structure is in good condition 检查（建筑物等）（鉴定其结构状况）:
have a house surveyed before deciding to buy it 买房子要先鉴定质量再决定购买与否. 用法:
5 investigate the behaviour, opinions, etc of (a group of people), usu by questioning them 调查（某部分人）的行为、 意见等（通常以询问方式进行）:
Of the five hundred householders surveyed, 40% had dishwashers. 在接受调查的五百家住户中, 40% 有洗碗机. survey 2
[/ˈsɜːveɪ; ˋsəve/] n 用法:
1 general view, examination or description 全面的观察、 检查或论述; 审视; 概观; 概论:
A quick survey of the street showed that no one was about. 扫视街道, 空无一人. *
a survey of the situation, subject 对情况、 问题的概括论述 *
a comprehensive survey of modern music 现代音乐综述. 用法:
2 act of surveying (survey v 3); map or record of this 测量; 勘测; 测量图; 勘测记录:
an aerial survey, ie made by taking photographs from an aircraft 航空测量照片. 用法:
3 (Brit) examination of the condition of a house, etc （房屋等的）结构状况检查, 查勘, 鉴定. 用法:
4 act of surveying (survey v 5); investigation （对部分人的行为、 意见等的）调查:
a public o`pinion survey 民意调查 *
Surveys show that 75% of people approve of the new law. 民意测验表明, 75% 的人赞成新颁布的法规. |