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、operation

（由大量人员参与、具有高度组织性的）活动，行动，工作

The rescue operation began on Friday afternoon.

救援行动于星期五下午开始。

The soldiers were engaged in a military operation close to the Ugandan border.

这些士兵参加了乌干达边境附近的一次军事行动。

使用；运作

Until the rail links are in operation, passengers can only travel through the tunnel by coach.

在铁路连线开通之前，乘客只能乘坐长途客车穿越隧道。

the free banking system that has been in operation since the early eighties.

从80年代初就开始实行的自由银行制度