vt.

1. 俯視，眺望，環視
   From the top of the hill you can survey the whole city.

   從山頂上你可以俯瞰整個城市。

2. 全面考察（或研究）；概括論述
   This book surveys the events leading to the Civil War.

   這本書概述了導致南北戰爭的各個事件。

3. 測量，勘測，測繪
   They surveyed the east coast from a helicopter.

   他們從直升機上勘測了東海岸。

4. 審視
   She surveyed herself in a mirror.

   她在鏡中端詳自己。

5. 檢視（建築物等）；檢驗（設備等）
   I'll have to get the house surveyed first, before I can make you an offer.

   我先得請人檢查一下這房子，然後才能給你開一個價。

6. 調查，向……作調查[H]
   In five of the villages that were surveyed, non-farm work provided one quarter of their income.

   在五個被調查的村子中，非農工作為它們提供了四分之一的收入。

vi.

1. 測量，勘測，測繪

n.

1. 調查；調查報告；民意調查（測驗）[U][C]
   A recent survey of public opinion showed that most people were worried about the increasing crimes.

   一份最近的民意調查表明，大多數人對不斷增長的犯罪率表示憂慮。

2. 全面的考察；概觀，概論[C]
   A survey of world history is one of the courses offered this semester.

   世界史概論是本學期開的課程之一。

3. 測量，勘測，測繪；測量圖[U][C]
   A survey of the property showed that the northern boundary was not correct.

   對這塊地產的測量表明，它北面的邊界線是不正確的。

4. 檢視，檢驗[C]
   We were pleased with our first survey of the house.

   我們對那幢房子的第一次檢查感到滿意。

5. 俯瞰；察看[C]
   She continued her survey of the landscape.

   她繼續眺望景色。

v.

1. look carefully and thoroughly at.
2. examine and record the area and features of (an area of land) so as to construct a map, plan, or description.
3. Brit. examine and report on the condition of (a building), especially for a prospective buyer.
4. conduct a survey among (a group of people).

n.

1. a general view, examination, or description.
   ▸an investigation of the opinions or experience of a group of people, based on a series of questions.
2. an act of surveying.
3. a map, plan, or report obtained by surveying.