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 |
1. | ~ sth 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. | ~ sth 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概述。 |
3. | ~ sth 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. | ~ sth （对建筑物的）鉴定，检查to examine a building to make sure it is in good condition |
5. | ~ sb/sth （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。 |
