探

探 [tàn] 动

1. ■ （试图发现） try to find out; explore; sound:

探路 explore the way;

勘探石油 explore [prospect] for oil;

试探他人的意图 sound sb. out on [about] a question; feel sb.'s pulse

2. ■ （看望） call on; visit; see:

探病号 visit a sick person

3. ■ （向前伸出） stretch forward; stick out:

探出头去 pop out one's head; stick one's head out; poke one's head;

行车时探身窗外是危险的。 It is dangerous to lean out of the window while the bus is in motion.

4. ■ [方] （过问） inquire; bother about:

爱探闲事 take an interest in other people's business; like to poke one's nose into other people's affairs

名

1. ■ （做侦察工作的人） detective; scout; spy:

密探 secret agent; spy;

侦探 detective; spy