survey
Definitions
An investigation that gathers information by asking many people.
调查；民意调查
A careful measurement and mapping of an area of land.
测量；勘测
To look at or consider the whole of something carefully.
审视；纵观
To measure and record the features of an area of land.
测量（土地）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsur- (over, from above) + -vey (from vidēre, see) = 'to look over.' Picture standing on a hill and taking in the whole field below. From that overview came two practical jobs: measuring land (a land survey) and 'looking over' a population's opinions (a survey questionnaire).
Root vis still carries 107 more wordsUsage Guide
- Stress shift: SUR-vey (noun, the questionnaire) vs sur-VEY (verb, to look over). Common exam trap.
- Opinion data: conduct/carry out a survey
- Land: a survey of the property — measurement, esp. before buying or building
Example Sentences
- 1.
The company conducted a survey of customer satisfaction.
- 2.
Surveyors mapped the site before construction began.
- 3.
She surveyed the damage after the storm.