Surveying
[sə'veɪɪŋ] or [sɝ'veɪŋ]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map; 'he studied surveying at college'.
編輯:鲁弗斯--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Survey
(n.) That branch of applied mathematics which teaches the art of determining the area of any portion of the earth's surface, the length and directions of the bounding lines, the contour of the surface, etc., with an accurate delineation of the whole on paper; the act or occupation of making surveys.
校對:帕蒂
同義詞及近義詞：
n. Survey.
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例句/造句/用法:
- Grin away,' said Sikes, replacing the poker, and surveying him with savage contempt; 'grin away. 查理斯·狄更斯. 霧都孤兒.
- And what is more,' exclaimed Young John, surveying him in a doleful maze, 'he appears to mean it! 查理斯·狄更斯. 小杜麗.
- You don't intend to make calls in that state, I hope, cried Amy, surveying her with amazement. 路易莎·梅·奧爾科特. 小婦人.
- You too have altered, and for the better, I think Timothy, said Yeobright, surveying the firm figure of Fairway. 湯瑪斯·哈代. 還鄉.
- We have seen in an earlier chapter that geometry developed as a sci ence is becoming gradually weaned from the art of surveying. 李貝. 西洋科學史.
- I should think they had,' exclaimed Mr. Weller, surveying his companion's rags with undisguised wonder. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Elizabeth, after slightly surveying it, went to a window to enjoy its prospect. 簡·奧斯丁. 傲慢與偏見.
- And a wery good notion of a lunch it is, take it altogether,' said Mr. Weller, surveying his arrangement of the repast with great satisfaction. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Mrs. Cadwallader's mind was rapidly surveying the possibilities of choice for Dorothea. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- I forgot the confounded jelly, but it can't be helped now, said John, surveying the prospect with an anxious eye. 路易莎·梅·奧爾科特. 小婦人.
- Ah,' said the red-haired man, surveying Mr. Weller from head to foot with a supercilious look. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- It is not indeed, Sam,' replied Mr. Pickwick, surveying the crowded and filthy street through which they were passing. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- Jos was surveying the queer little apartment in which he found his old flame. 威廉·梅克比斯·薩克雷. 名利場.
- General or comprehensive aims are points of view for surveying the specific problems of education. 約翰·杜威. 民主與教育.
- Listen to me, Amelia, said Becky, marching up and down the room before the other and surveying her with a sort of contemptuous kindness. 威廉·梅克比斯·薩克雷. 名利場.
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