survey

英 [ˈsɜːveɪ , səˈveɪ]

美 [ˈsɜːrveɪ , sərˈveɪ]

n.  民意调查; 民意测验; 测量; 勘测; 测绘; (尤指为欲购房者所做的)房屋鉴定
v.  查看; 审视; 审察; 总体研究; 全面评述; 概述; 测量; 勘测; 测绘

复数：surveys　现在分词：surveying　过去式：surveyed　过去分词：surveyed　第三人称单数：surveys　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.1015 / COCA.1241

同义词辨析

inquestinquiryresearchsurvey【导航词义：调查】

牛津词典

noun

• 民意调查；民意测验
  an investigation of the opinions, behaviour, etc. of a particular group of people, which is usually done by asking them questions
  1. A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favour of the plan.
     最近的民意调查显示，有75%的调查对象支持这项计划。
  2. The survey revealed that…
     民意测验显示…
  3. to conduct/carry out a survey
     进行一项民意调查
• 测量；勘测；测绘
  the act of examining and recording the measurements, features, etc. of an area of land in order to make a map or plan of it
  1. an aerial survey (= made by taking photographs from an aircraft)
     航空测量
  2. a geological survey
     地质勘察
• （尤指为欲购房者所做的）房屋鉴定
  an examination of the condition of a house, etc., usually done for sb who is thinking of buying it
• 总体研究；全面评述；概述
  a general study, view or description of sth
  1. a comprehensive survey of modern music
     现代音乐概述

verb

• 查看；审视；审察
  to look carefully at the whole of sth, especially in order to get a general impression of it
  1. The next morning we surveyed the damage caused by the fire.
     次日清早我们查看了火灾的破坏情况。
  2. He surveyed himself in the mirror before going out.
     出门前他对着镜子把自己审视了一番。
• 总体研究；全面评述；概述
  to study and give a general description of sth
  1. This chapter briefly surveys the current state of European politics.
     本章对欧洲政治的现状作了简略概述。
• 测量；勘测；测绘
  to measure and record the features of an area of land, for example in order to make a map or in preparation for building
• （对建筑物的）鉴定，检查
  to examine a building to make sure it is in good condition
• （对…）做民意调查，进行民意测验
  to investigate the opinions or behaviour of a group of people by asking them a series of questions
  1. We surveyed 500 smokers and found that over three quarters would like to give up.
     我们对500名吸烟者进行了调查，发现有超过四分之三的人愿意戒烟。

柯林斯词典

The noun is pronounced /'səːveɪ/. The verb is pronounced /sə'veɪ/, and can also be pronounced /'səːveɪ/ in meanings 2 and 6. 名词读作 /'səːveɪ/。动词读作 /sə'veɪ/。义项2和义项5亦可读作 /'səːveɪ/。


• N-COUNT 调查;民意调查;民意测验
  If you carry out asurvey, you try to find out detailed information about a lot of different people or things, usually by asking people a series of questions.
  1. The council conducted a survey of the uses to which farm buildings are put...
     市政会就农场建筑的使用情况进行了调查。
  2. According to the survey, overall world trade has also slackened.
     根据这项调查，世界贸易整体上也有所放慢。
• VERB 调查;对…作民意调查;对…进行民意测验
  If yousurveya number of people, companies, or organizations, you try to find out information about their opinions or behaviour, usually by asking them a series of questions.
  1. Business Development Advisers surveyed 211 companies for the report...
     企业发展顾问公司为此报告调查了 211 家公司。
  2. Only 18 percent of those surveyed opposed the idea.
     被调查者中只有 18%的人反对该主张。
• VERB 总体研究;审视;全面观察
  If yousurveysomething, you look at or consider the whole of it carefully.
  1. He pushed himself to his feet and surveyed the room...
     他站起来仔细打量整间屋子。
  2. He surveys American politics with a conservative world view.
     他用一种保守的世界观审视美国政治。
• N-SING 概览;概述
  If you give something a briefsurveyor a quicksurvey, you look at or consider all of it quickly, but not in detail.
  1. ...a brief survey of some important books on astrology...
     有关占星术的几本重要著作的简要概述
  2. He sniffed the perfume she wore, then gave her a quick survey.
     他闻了闻她身上的香水味，然后又飞快地打量了她一眼。
• N-COUNT 测量;勘测;测绘
  If someone carries out asurveyof an area of land, they examine it and measure it, usually in order to make a map of it.
  1. ...the organizer of the geological survey of India...
     印度地质勘察活动的组织者
  2. The scientists conducted two aerial surveys followed by two ground surveys.
     科学家们在两次地面勘测后又进行了两次空中勘测。
• VERB 测量;勘测;测绘
  If someonesurveysan area of land, they examine it and measure it, usually in order to make a map of it.
  1. Scarborough Council commissioned geological experts earlier this year to survey the cliffs.
     斯卡伯勒市政会在今年早些时候委托地质专家对这些悬崖进行勘测。
• N-COUNT (通常指为欲购房者作的)房屋鉴定
  Asurveyis a careful examination of the condition and structure of a house, usually carried out in order to give information to a person who wants to buy it.
  1. ...a structural survey undertaken by a qualified surveyor.
     由一位有资质的房屋鉴定员所作的结构评估

in AM, use 美国英语用 inspection


• VERB 对(建筑物)进行评估;鉴定;检查
  If someonesurveysa house, they examine it carefully and report on its structure, usually in order to give advice to a person who is thinking of buying it.
  1. ...the people who surveyed the house for the mortgage.
     抵押贷款房屋的评估人员

in AM, use 美国英语用 inspect

英英释义

noun

• a detailed critical inspection
  Synonym:study
• the act of looking or seeing or observing
  1. he tried to get a better view of it
  2. his survey of the battlefield was limited
  Synonym:viewsight
• short descriptive summary (of events)
  Synonym:sketchresume

verb

• consider in a comprehensive way
  1. He appraised the situation carefully before acting
  Synonym:appraise
• plot a map of (land)
• make a survey of
• hold a review (of troops)
  Synonym:reviewgo over
• look over carefully or inspect
  1. He surveyed his new classmates
• keep under surveillance
  1. The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing
  Synonym:surveilfollow

双语例句

• Scarborough Council commissioned geological experts earlier this year to survey the cliffs.
  斯卡伯勒市政会在今年早些时候委托地质专家对这些悬崖进行勘测。
• Within the compass of a normal sized book such a comprehensive survey was not practicable.
  在通常一本书的篇幅中要作如此全面的调查不太实际。
• He pushed himself to his feet and surveyed the room
  他站起来仔细打量整间屋子。
• If you decide not to buy, the money you have spent on the survey is not recoverable.
  如果你决定不买，你在调查上花的钱是收不回来的。
• He sniffed the perfume she wore, then gave her a quick survey.
  他闻了闻她身上的香水味，然后又飞快地打量了她一眼。
• Only 16 per cent of young women in a 1990 survey considered themselves feminists.
  在1990年的一项调查中，只有16%的年轻女性认为自己是女权主义者。
• According to the survey, overall world trade has also slackened.
  根据这项调查，世界贸易整体上也有所放慢。
• A new survey shows signs of a turnaround in Northern California's housing market.
  一项新的调查显示加利福尼亚州北部的住房市场有了回暖迹象。
• A survey of the British diet has revealed that a growing number of people are overweight
  对英国人饮食进行的一项调查显示有越来越多的人超重。
• This very thorough survey goes back to 1784
  这个非常全面的调查可追溯到1784年。