exploratory /ɪkˈsplorəˌtori/ Brit /ɪkˈsplɒrətri/ adjective
exploratory
/ɪkˈsplorəˌtori/ Brit /ɪkˈsplɒrətri/
adjective
Learner's definition of EXPLORATORY
[more exploratory; most exploratory]
: done or created to find something or to learn more about something勘探的;探索的;探查的 -
exploratory drilling for oil石油勘探钻井
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an exploratory committee探查委员会
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He underwent exploratory surgery. [=surgery done to find and identify a problem]他接受了探查手术。