[ tàn; tān ] Ⅰ动词 1.(试图发现) try to find out; explore; sound 短语和例子 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 pulse2.(看望) call on; visit; see 短语和例子 探病号 visit a sick person3.(向前伸出) stretch forward; stick out 短语和例子 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.[方言] (过问) inquire; bother about 短语和例子 爱探闲事 take an interest in other people's business; like to poke one's nose into other people's affairsⅡ名词 (做侦察工作的人) detective; scout; spy 短语和例子 密探 secret agent; spy; 侦探 detective; spy