survey

survey — 名詞

1. a set of questions given to a group of people in order to find out what they thi

1.名詞B1
釋義

問卷調查

透過問卷收集意見的研究

a set of questions given to a group of people in order to find out what they think or do about a particular topic

例句

The company sent out a survey to find out why customers were unhappy.

那間公司發出一份問卷調查，想了解客戶為何不滿。

collocation: send out a survey

Felipe spent ten minutes filling in a survey about his sleeping and eating habits.

Felipe 花了十分鐘填寫一份關於睡眠與飲食習慣的問卷調查。

collocation: fill in a survey

同義詞
  • poll

    usually about voting intentions or political opinions; more specific than survey

  • questionnaire

    refers to the paper or digital form itself, not the whole research process

  • study

    broader term that can include experiments and observations, not just questions

文法句型

carry out/conduct/do + a survey

survey + of + group/people

常見錯誤

❌The doctor did a survey of my health.
✅The doctor did a check-up.
💡'survey' for health is usually only about population-level studies, not an individual medical check.

2. the process of measuring a piece of ground and recording its features, boundarie

2.名詞B2
釋義

土地測量

測量土地範圍與特徵的工作

the process of measuring a piece of ground and recording its features, boundaries, and details in order to produce a drawing that shows the area

例句

The survey of the farmland showed the exact boundary between the two properties.

那塊農田的土地測量結果，顯示了兩塊地產之間的精確界線。

survey + of + land area

Zola's company was hired to do a survey of the valley before the new road was built.

Zola 的公司受僱在建造新道路之前，對這片山谷進行測量。

collocation: do a survey of [location]

同義詞
  • measurement

    a single act of measuring; survey covers the whole process

  • mapping

    emphasises the map-making outcome rather than the measuring process

文法句型

survey + of + [area of land]

用法筆記

Common in the context of construction, map-making, engineering, and real estate.

常見錯誤

❌We did a survey of the land in one morning.' (if measuring accurately)
✅We did a rough survey of the land in one morning.
💡an accurate land survey usually takes days or weeks.

3. a broad description of a subject that covers its main parts or events, without g

3.名詞B2
釋義

概覽

對某主題的廣泛概述

a broad description of a subject that covers its main parts or events, without going into great detail

例句

The first chapter gives a survey of Chinese art from ancient times to today.

第一章對從古至今的中國藝術做了概覽。

survey + of + [topic] + time range

For her final project, Diya wrote a survey of modern Japanese poetry for the class.

Diya 在期末報告中，為課堂寫了一篇日本現代詩歌的概覽。

同義詞
  • overview

    more general and shorter; survey suggests a structured treatment

  • review

    can include critical evaluation; survey is more descriptive

  • study

    implies deeper analysis than a survey

文法句型

survey + of + [subject/topic]

用法筆記

Often used to describe a chapter, lecture, or book that gives a general picture of a broad topic to readers who are new to it.

常見錯誤

❌I wrote a survey of the French Revolution in three pages.
✅I wrote a summary of the French Revolution.
💡a survey gives a broader view of a topic; a summary condenses specific material.

4. a professional inspection of a house or other structure to assess its condition,

4.名詞B2
釋義

房屋鑑定

檢查房屋結構的專業評估

a professional inspection of a house or other structure to assess its condition, typically before a purchase

例句

The survey of the old house revealed serious problems with the roof and the walls.

那棟老房子的房屋鑑定報告顯示屋頂和牆壁有嚴重問題。

survey + of + building reveals problems

Talia asked for a full survey of the apartment to check for damp and cracks.

Talia 要求對公寓進行全面鑑定，檢查是否有潮濕和裂縫。

collocation: full survey

同義詞
  • inspection

    broader term; a survey is a specific type of inspection for property buyers

  • home inspection

    American English equivalent

文法句型

survey + of + [building]

用法筆記

This sense is most common in British English. In American English, 'home inspection' is more frequent.

survey — 動詞