adj.勘探的；探索的

Exploratory drilling is expected to get under way soon. 據(jù)預(yù)測(cè)，很快要進(jìn)行到運(yùn)用勘探鉆的階段。

The study detailed in this article is still at the exploratory stage. 本文的研究仍處于探索階段。

The doctors carried out an exploratory operation on my stomach. 醫(yī)生們幫我的胃進(jìn)行了一次試探性手術(shù)。