explore
To travel through a place in order to learn about it or to see what it is like. It also means to think about a subject or a problem carefully to find out more about it.
예시
3 / 5I want to explore the old part of the city tomorrow.
I want to look around the old part of the city tomorrow.
The committee will explore several options before making a decision.
The committee will investigate several options before making a decision.
Let's go explore that path in the woods!
Let's go see where that path in the woods goes!
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of an 'Internet Explorer'—it is a tool that helps you 'explore' and find information on the web.
빠른 퀴즈
Scientists want to ______ the surface of Mars to look for water.
정답!
정답은: explore
예시
I want to explore the old part of the city tomorrow.
everydayI want to look around the old part of the city tomorrow.
The committee will explore several options before making a decision.
formalThe committee will investigate several options before making a decision.
Let's go explore that path in the woods!
informalLet's go see where that path in the woods goes!
This study aims to explore the effects of sleep on memory.
academicThis study aims to examine the effects of sleep on memory.
Our company needs to explore new ways to reach customers.
businessOur company needs to look for new ways to reach customers.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
explore all avenues
to try every possible way to find a solution
space exploration
the discovery and study of outer space
explore the possibilities
to consider different things that might be done
자주 혼동되는 단어
Explore means to look or search to learn; exploit means to use something or someone selfishly for your own benefit.
Search usually means looking for a specific thing that is lost; explore means looking around a place to see what is there.
사용 참고사항
Use 'explore' when you are talking about looking around a new place or thinking about a new idea for the first time. It often suggests a sense of curiosity and excitement.
자주 하는 실수
Learners sometimes use a preposition like 'explore in the city' or 'explore to the city.' In English, 'explore' is usually followed directly by the place: 'explore the city.'
암기 팁
Think of an 'Internet Explorer'—it is a tool that helps you 'explore' and find information on the web.
어원
Derived from the Latin word 'explorare,' which means 'to search out' or 'to scout,' originally used by hunters to describe scouting for game.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
The word is strongly associated with the 'Age of Discovery' when European sailors traveled to find new lands, and it is now often used for space travel and scientific research.
빠른 퀴즈
Scientists want to ______ the surface of Mars to look for water.
정답!
정답은: explore
관련 문법 규칙
관련 어휘
관련 단어
bolster
C1To support, strengthen, or provide additional evidence for something, making it more effective or resilient. In an academic or professional context, it often refers to reinforcing an argument, a theory, or a financial position.
bonanza
C1A situation which creates very sudden wealth, luck, or fortune, often on a large scale. It is frequently used to describe a source of great profit or a sudden windfall in business or natural resources.
botch
C1A botch refers to a piece of work that has been performed poorly, clumsily, or carelessly, resulting in a failed or messy outcome. It often describes a task that was attempted without the necessary skill or attention to detail, leading to a ruined result.
bout
C1A brief period of intense activity, or a specific occurrence of something, such as an illness or a strong emotion. It is frequently used to describe a temporary struggle or a competitive match in sports like boxing.
brazen
C1Brazen describes behavior that is bold, shameless, and often shocking because it ignores traditional rules of conduct or morality. It is frequently used when someone does something wrong but makes no effort to hide their actions.
brilliant
C1Exceptionally clever, talented, or impressive in intellectual or creative pursuits. It can also describe something that shines with extreme brightness or intense color, often signifying superior quality or clarity.
bristle
C1A short, stiff hair, typically one of those on an animal's skin, a man's face, or a brush. In a scientific or academic context, it refers to any stiff, hair-like structure on an organism.
brochure
C1A small booklet or pamphlet containing pictures and information about a product, service, or location. It is typically used for advertising or to provide detailed information to a specific audience in a compact format.
browse
C1In an informational context, a browse is an exploratory, non-linear act of surveying data or items without a specific target. In ecology, it refers to the edible parts of woody plants, such as twigs and shoots, which serve as a primary food source for herbivores.
bulge
C1To swell or protrude outward beyond the normal surface, typically due to internal pressure or being overfilled. In a broader sense, it can describe a sudden, temporary increase in volume, quantity, or statistical data within a specific segment.
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