surveying

/səˈveɪ/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈɚvˌeɪŋ] /ˈsɝː.veɪ/ (ame, ipa) · [sɚvˈeɪŋ] /sər-ˈvā-iŋ How to pronounce surveying (audio) ˈsər-ˌvā-/ (ame, mw)

surveying — 動詞

  • surveyingpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • surveyings3rd person singular
  • surveyinging-ing form
  • surveyingedpast simple

1. to look across all parts of a place, group, or situation with careful attention

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

仔細查看

仔細看完整體情況

to look across all parts of a place, group, or situation with careful attention

例句

From the balcony, Jessica was surveying the square for her missing brother.

Jessica 從陽台仔細查看廣場，想找出失散的弟弟。

survey + place + for person

The safety officer stood surveying the bridge before workers stepped onto it.

工人走上橋面前，安全主管站著查看整座橋。

survey + structure before action

同義詞
  • scan

    suggests a quicker look, often to find one thing

  • inspect

    more formal and often linked to checking standards or damage

  • look over

    more informal and less methodical than survey

文法句型

survey + noun phrase

survey + noun phrase + for + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often takes a place, group, or visible situation as its object. Distinguish from sense 2 (MEASURE LAND), where the aim is formal measurement rather than general inspection.

常見錯誤

❌The pilot was surveying the mountain on a map.
✅The pilot was studying the mountain on a map.
💡this sense describes looking at the real scene, not reading a drawn map.

2. to work out the size and boundaries of a piece of ground and note its features s

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

勘測

測量土地並記錄邊界細節

to work out the size and boundaries of a piece of ground and note its features so a map or building plan can be made

例句

Minho spent the morning surveying the field before the road project began.

道路工程開始前，Minho 花了一個早上勘測那片田地。

survey + site + before project

Two engineers were surveying the coastline with GPS poles and notebooks.

兩位工程師拿著 GPS 測桿和筆記本，正在勘測海岸線。

survey + land area + tools

同義詞
  • measure

    broader and can describe only one distance or side

  • map

    focuses on the finished representation rather than the fieldwork

  • chart

    more often used for routes or sea areas than for land parcels

文法句型

survey + area of land

survey + site + before + project

用法筆記

Common in construction, civil engineering, and map-making. The object is usually land, a route, or a site rather than a building interior.

常見錯誤

❌The team surveyed the land by guessing the boundary.
✅The team surveyed the land with measurements and markers.
💡surveying in this sense requires measured data, not a rough guess.

3. to inspect a building closely to find structural problems, especially before rep

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

驗屋

檢查房屋結構是否有問題

to inspect a building closely to find structural problems, especially before repairs or a sale

例句

A chartered surveyor spent three hours surveying the cottage for hidden damp.

一位特許測量師花了三個小時驗屋，查看小屋是否有隱藏的潮濕問題。

survey + building + for problem

Before signing the papers, Defne arranged for the flat to be surveyed.

簽文件前，Defne 安排先替那間公寓驗屋。

have + property + surveyed

同義詞
  • inspect

    more general and not limited to property purchases

  • assess

    broader and can include value or risk, not only structure

  • evaluate

    more general and less tied to physical defects

文法句型

survey + building

have + building + surveyed

用法筆記

Most common in British property contexts. In American English, people often say 'inspect' or 'do a home inspection' instead.

4. to use a set of questions with a group of people so you can learn about their vi

4.動詞及物B2
釋義

做調查

向一群人提問以了解看法

to use a set of questions with a group of people so you can learn about their views, choices, or habits

例句

The charity is surveying local parents about the cost of school meals.

這家慈善機構正在向當地家長做調查，了解學校餐費的負擔。

survey + group + about + topic

Rohan spent two days surveying passengers at the station entrance.

Rohan 花了兩天在車站入口向乘客做調查。

survey + people in public place

同義詞
  • poll

    usually narrower and often about one current issue

  • question

    more general and can describe informal asking

  • interview

    usually deeper and more individual than surveying

文法句型

survey + group + about + topic

survey + number + people

用法筆記

The object is usually a group of people, and the topic often follows with 'about'. Distinguish from sense 1 (LOOK OVER), which is about visual inspection rather than questioning respondents.

常見錯誤

❌We surveyed the answer from one person.
✅We surveyed a group of people.
💡this sense normally involves collecting responses from many people, not just one speaker.

surveying — 名詞