1、explore

在…探险;探测;勘察;考察

I just wanted to explore Paris, read Sartre, listen to Sidney Bechet.

我就想逛逛巴黎，读读萨特的作品，听听悉尼·贝谢的音乐。

After exploring the old part of town there is a guided tour of the cathedral.

游览完老城区之后，会由导游带队参观大教堂。

探讨，研究（观点或建议）

The secretary is expected to explore ideas for post-war reconstruction of the area.

部长预计将会探讨这个地区战后重建的意见。

The film explores the relationship between artist and instrument.

这部电影探究了艺术家和乐器之间的关系。

勘探

Central to the operation is a mile-deep well, dug originally to explore for oil.

那次行动的重点是一口深达1英里的井，最初钻那口井是为了勘探石油。

The government is allowing the areas of inshore coastal waters to be explored for oil and gas.

当局允许在近海海域勘探石油和天然气。

2、precious

宝贵的；珍贵的；贵重的

After four months in foreign parts, every hour at home was precious.

在国外呆了4个月后，在家的每一刻都是宝贵的。

A family break allows you to spend precious time together.

家庭度假会让你们一起度过宝贵的时光。

值得珍视的；可贵的；重要的

Her family's support is particularly precious to Josie.

家庭的支持对乔茜来说尤为可贵。

Mary left her most precious possession — a small bookcase — to her niece.

玛丽把她最珍视的财产 一个小书架，留给了她的侄女。

一点点；极少

The banks have had precious little to celebrate recently.

银行最近没几件值得庆贺的事。

Precious few homebuyers will notice any reduction in their monthly repayments.

极少数购房者会注意到他们月还款额的减少。