mid-15c., from Latin exploratorius "belonging to scouts," from explorator "scout," from explorare "investigate, examine" (see explore). Alternative explorative is from 1738; explorational is from 1889.
双语例句
1. Exploratory surgery revealed her liver cancer.
探查性的外科手术查出她患了肝癌。
来自柯林斯例句
2. exploratory drilling for oil
钻井勘探石油
来自《权威词典》
3. He cautioned that the Russia - American discussions were still in an exploratory stage.
他警告说俄美会谈尚处于探索阶段.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. The Prime Minister's talks with the leaders of the Democratic Party were largely exploratory.
首相与民主党领袖们的谈话在很大程度上是试探性的。
来自柯林斯例句
5. Seldom are complete analyses made except in exploratory work.
