英语单词

survey是什么意思

survey

英[sə'veɪ] |美['sɝve]
    vi.测量土地
    vt.调查;勘测;俯瞰
    n.调查(表),调查所,测量,测量部,测量图;概观,检查,鉴定书;环顾
日语:調査 法语:enquête 德语:Umfrage 韩语:조사 俄语:encuesta

牛津词典

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
    1. 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。
    2. The survey revealed that…
      民意测验显示…
    3. 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
    1. an aerial survey (= made by taking photographs from an aircraft)
      航空测量
    2. 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
    1. 总体研究;全面评述;概述
      a general study, view or description of sth
      1. 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
      1. 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。
      2. 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
      1. 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
      1. (对建筑物的)鉴定,检查
        to examine a building to make sure it is in good condition
        1. (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
          1. 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。


        词形变化

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



        中文词源

        survey 测量,测绘,审查,调查,概述

        来自盎格鲁法语 surveier,俯看,俯视,来自拉丁语 supervidere,俯看,监督,来自 super,在上, -vid,看,词源同 video,supervise.后引申词义测量,测绘等。



        双语例句

        1. I have an analytical approach to every survey.
          对每项调查我都采用分析方法。
        2. Within the compass of a normal sized book such a comprehensive survey was not practicable.
          在通常一本书的篇幅中要作如此全面的调查不太实际。
        3. The council conducted a survey of the uses to which farm buildings are put.
          地方议会对农场建筑的使用情况进行了一次调查。
        4. A survey showed people were confused about what they should eat to stay healthy
          一项调查表明,人们对该吃什么才能保持健康这个问题感到困惑。
        5. Only 16 per cent of young women in a 1990 survey considered themselves feminists.
          在1990年的一项调查中,只有16%的年轻女性认为自己是女权主义者。
        6. One of the main findings of the survey was the confusion about the facilities already in place
          这项调查的一个主要发现就是对于哪些设备已经到位搞不清楚。
        7. The fishermen said the company's seismic survey was frightening away fish
          渔民们说这家公司进行的地震勘测把鱼都吓跑了。
        8. A survey of retired people has indicated that most are independent and enjoying life
          对退休人员的调查表明,大部分人都自食其力,享受生活。
        9. Our survey revealed that these allergies were mainly one-offs.
          我们的调查显示这些过敏多为一次性反应。
        10. Following is an outline of the survey findings
          以下是调查结果概要。
        11. 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。
        12. Of all the men in the survey, they rate themselves the least fun-loving and the most responsible
          在所有参加调查的人中,他们认为自己最不贪玩、最负责任。
        13. If you decide not to buy, the money you have spent on the survey is not recoverable.
          如果你决定不买,你在调查上花的钱是收不回来的。
        14. A survey of the British diet has revealed that a growing number of people are overweight
          对英国人饮食进行的一项调查显示有越来越多的人超重。
        15. 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。
        16. 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。
        17. 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。
        18. 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。
        19. He pushed himself to his feet and surveyed the room
          他站起来仔细打量整间屋子。
        20. He sniffed the perfume she wore, then gave her a quick survey.
          他闻了闻她身上的香水味,然后又飞快地打量了她一眼。
        21. 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。
        22. 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。
        23. Its own estimate of three hundred tallies with that of another survey
          其估计数目300与另一项调查的结果相吻合。
        24. This very thorough survey goes back to 1784
          这个非常全面的调查可追溯到1784年。
        25. The survey found that 4 per cent of people felt threatened by the sight of beggars.
          调查发现,4%的人看见乞丐时会觉得危险。
        26. The National Childbirth Trust has recently conducted a survey of 1,271 new mothers.
          国家生育信托基金会最近对1,271位新妈妈做了一个调查。
        27. A new survey shows signs of a turnaround in Northern California's housing market.
          一项新的调查显示加利福尼亚州北部的住房市场有了回暖迹象。
        28. We would welcome your views about the survey.
          我们欢迎你就这项调查发表意见。


        语源

        late Middle English (in the sense examine and ascertain the condition of): from Anglo-Norman French surveier, from medieval Latin supervidere, from super-over + videreto see. The early sense of the noun (late 15th cent.) was supervision


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