survey

美 [ˈsɜːrveɪ , sərˈveɪ]英 [ˈsɜːveɪ , səˈveɪ]
  • n.调查;测量;勘测;测绘;民意调查;民意测验;总体研究;(尤指为欲购房者所做的)房屋鉴定
  • vt.测量;勘测;测绘;(对建筑物的)鉴定,检查;概述;审视;查看;总体研究;(对…)做民意调查,进行民意测验;审察;全面评述

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

sur- 超过;在上面 + view 看

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noun

1

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

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。

The survey revealed that…

民意测验显示…

to conduct/carry out a survey

进行一项民意调查

2

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

an aerial survey (= made by taking photographs from an aircraft)

航空测量

a geological survey

地质勘察

3

(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

4

总体研究;全面评述;概述
a general study, view or description of sth

a comprehensive survey of modern music

现代音乐概述

verb

1

查看;审视;审察
to look carefully at the whole of sth, especially in order to get a general impression of it

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。

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。

2

总体研究;全面评述;概述
to study and give a general description of sth

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。

3

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

4

(对建筑物的)鉴定,检查
to examine a building to make sure it is in good condition

5

(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

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。

These words all mean to think about, study or describe sb/sth carefully, especially in order to understand them, form an opinion of them or make a decision about them.以上各词均含思量、审查、调查、研究之义。

to think about, study or describe an idea, subject or piece of work very carefully指审查、调查、考查、考察:

These ideas will be examined in more detail in Chapter 10.

这些观点将在第10章作更为详细的探讨。

to examine sth again, especially so that you can decide if it is necessary to make changes指复查、检讨,以进行必要的修改:

The government will review the situation later in the year.

政府将在今年晚些时候重新检讨形势。

to examine sb/sth in order to understand them or it指研究、调查:

We will study the report carefully before making a decision.

我们将认真研究这份报告,然后再作决定。

You examine sth in order to understand it or to help other people understand it, for example by describing it in a book; you study sth in order to understand it yourself.

to think carefully about the way in which a particular situation is developing in order to decide what to do next指对情况加以总结、作出评估、进行反思:

It was time to stand back and take stock of his career.

他该从旁观者的角度来反思一下自己的职业生涯了。

to examine and give a general description of sth指总体研究、全面评述、概述:

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。

survey

频次

  • 2
    N-COUNT 调查;民意调查;民意测验
    If you carry out a survey, you try to find out detailed information about a lot of different people or things, usually by asking people a series of questions.

    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。

  • 3
    VERB 调查;对…作民意调查;对…进行民意测验
    If you survey a 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.

    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。

  • 4
    VERB 总体研究;审视;全面观察
    If you survey something, you look at or consider the whole of it carefully.

    He pushed himself to his feet and surveyed the room...

    他站起来仔细打量整间屋子。

  • 5
    N-SING 概览;概述
    If you give something a brief survey or a quick survey, you look at or consider all of it quickly, but not in detail.

    ...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

  • 6
    N-COUNT 测量;勘测;测绘
    If someone carries out a survey of an area of land, they examine it and measure it, usually in order to make a map of it.

    ...the organizer of the geological survey of India...

    印度地质勘察活动的组织者

  • 7
    VERB 测量;勘测;测绘
    If someone surveys an area of land, they examine it and measure it, usually in order to make a map of it.

    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。

  • ...data relating to astronomy, astrology, surveying and navigation.

    有关天文学、占星术、测量学和航海术的资料信息

  • 9
    N-COUNT (通常指为欲购房者作的)房屋鉴定
    A survey is 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.

    ...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

  • 11
    VERB 对(建筑物)进行评估;鉴定;检查
    If someone surveys a 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.

    ...the people who surveyed the house for the mortgage.

    抵押贷款房屋的评估人员

  • In more than 30 years of surveying he has never yet known a building to collapse because of subsidence.

    他做房屋评估工作都30多年了,还从未听说过哪一座房子由于地基下陷而倒塌的。

noun

1
a detailed critical inspection
Synonym: study
2
the act of looking or seeing or observing
he tried to get a better view of it
his survey of the battlefield was limited
Synonym: view sight
3
short descriptive summary (of events)
Synonym: sketch resume

verb

1
consider in a comprehensive way
He appraised the situation carefully before acting
Synonym: appraise
2
plot a map of (land)
3
make a survey of;for statistical purposes
4
hold a review (of troops)
Synonym: review go over
5
look over carefully or inspect
He surveyed his new classmates
6
keep under surveillance
The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing
Synonym: surveil follow

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  1. The results of the survey fell into two distinct groups .

    调查结果分为截然不同的两组。

  2. The survey formed part of a larger programme of research .

    这个调查是研究计划的一部分。

  3. 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。

  4. The survey implies more people are moving house than was thought .

    调查显示,准备搬家的人口比想象的要多。

  5. The survey has a margin of error of 2.5 % .

    测量的误差幅度为2.5%。

  6. The results of the survey made fascinating reading .

    调查结果令人读起来饶有兴味。

  7. The survey covers all aspects of the business .

    调查包括这家企业的各个方面。

  8. A quarter of all the people surveyed were don 't-knows .

    参加问卷调查的所有人中有四分之一没有表示明确意见。

  9. They could give no credence to the findings of the survey .

    他们不相信这次调查的结果。

  10. The survey covers a wide geographical area .

    此项调查覆盖的地理区域非常广阔。

  11. The survey covers a representative sample of schools .

    调查覆盖了有代表性的一些学校。

  12. The results of the survey were weighted to allow for variations in the sample .

    这次调查的结果进行了加权处理,以包容样本中的偏差。

  13. 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。

  14. 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。

  15. Children under five are excepted from the survey .

    五岁以下的儿童不在调查之列。

  16. 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。

  17. ' What a mess ! ' she said , surveying the scene after the party .

    看着聚会后的情况,她说:“真是一片狼藉!”

  18. In the survey the Brits come out tops for humour .

    这项调查显示,英国人的幽默是首屈一指的。

  19. They surveyed the damage inflicted by the storm .

    他们察看了暴风雨造成的损失。

  20. The survey 's findings are a matter of great concern .

    这次调查的结果备受关注。

  21. According to one survey , one woman in eight is infertile .

    据我们调查,八分之一的女性不能生育。

  22. The survey may cost at least £ 100 but is money well spent .

    该调查可能要花费至少100英镑,但这钱花得值。

  23. I have an analytical approach to every survey .

    对每项调查我都采用分析方法。

  24. 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。

  25. We would welcome your views about the survey .

    我们欢迎你就这项调查发表意见。

  26. 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。

  27. But the survey also revealed firms were running down stocks instead of making new products

    但是调查也显示,各公司正在减少库存,而没有生产新的产品。

  28. 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。

  29. Many other surveys have produced results essentially in agreement with these figures .

    许多其他调查已经得出了与这些数据基本一致的结果。

  30. The survey used a random sample of two thousand people across England and Wales

    该调查在英格兰和威尔士随机抽样了2,000人。

前缀
e-超过;在上面

surrender v. 投降

sur- 超过;在上面 + rend- 给 + -er 反复做

surplus n. 盈余

sur- 超过;在上面 + plus 多余;加

后缀
e-

envy n. 嫉妒

en- 进入,使… + view 看

inquest inquiry research survey 【导航词义:调查】
inquest v. 讯问,审理
〔辨析〕

指对死因的调查,尤指非自然死亡的原因。

〔例证〕

Which coroner will be in charge of the inquest into the deaths of the family?

哪位验尸官将负责对这家人的死因进行调查?

The inquest into the singer's death began yesterday.

对那名歌手死因的审理昨天开始进行。

The police decided to hold an inquest into his death.

警方决定对他的死因进行调查。

inquiry v. 调查,查问
〔辨析〕

指为查明原因或获取信息而进行的调查。

〔例证〕

I've heard that the government will hold an inquiry into the affair.

我听说政府将对此事进行调查。

The public called for an independent inquiry into the accident.

公众要求对事故进行独立调查。

research v. 研究,探索
〔辨析〕

指为了获得新发现或验证某一设想而进行的细致认真的研究。

〔例证〕

He is doing research on the causes of the disease.

他正在研究那种疾病的病因。

Recent research on asthma has produced some interesting findings.

对哮喘的最新研究已经有了一些令人关注的发现。

survey v. 调查
〔辨析〕

指以提问或问卷的形式对某一人群的观点或行为所开展的调查。

〔例证〕

We carried out a survey of the living conditions in Beijing.

我们对北京的居住条件作了一次调查。

The survey shows that people now have a higher life expectancy.

调查表明现在人们的预期寿命更长。