exploration
n. 勘探，勘察；研究，探究
例句
The moon landing inaugurated a new era in space exploration.
登陆月球开创了太空探索的新纪元。
《牛津词典》
China has earmarked more than $20 billion for oil exploration.
中国已留出二百多亿美元用于石油勘探。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
His exploration of the myth brings insight into the American psyche.
他对那个神话的探索揭示了美国人的心理。
