survey
UK/ˈsəːveɪ/US/sә'vei/
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFL四级六级考研A1
释义
n.
An investigation that gathers information by asking many people.
调查；民意调查
n.
A careful measurement and mapping of an area of land.
测量；勘测
v.
To look at or consider the whole of something carefully.
审视；纵观
v.
To measure and record the features of an area of land.
测量（土地）
词根拆分
词根派生sur-（在上、从上）+ -vey（来自 vidēre 看）=「俯看、看遍」。想象站在山上把下方整片田地尽收眼底。从这个「概览」生出两项实务：测量土地（land survey 勘测）和「看遍」人群的意见（survey 问卷调查）。
词根 vis 还连着 107 个词使用指南
- 重音转移：SUR-vey（名词，问卷）对 sur-VEY（动词，审视）。常见考点。
- 意见数据：conduct/carry out a survey 开展调查
- 土地：a survey of the property——勘测，尤指购房或动工前
例句
- 1.
The company conducted a survey of customer satisfaction.
公司开展了一项客户满意度调查。
- 2.
Surveyors mapped the site before construction began.
测量员在动工前对场地进行了测绘。
- 3.
She surveyed the damage after the storm.
暴风雨过后她审视了损失情况。