/ˈsɜ:veɪ ||; ˈsɝve/noun[C] 1 a study of the opinions, behaviour, etc of a group of people (民意等的)调查: Surveys have shown that more and more people are getting into debt. 调查显示,越来越多人负债。to carry out/conduct/do a survey 作民意调查
2 the action of examining an area of land and making a map of it 测绘地形;测量
3 the action of examining a building in order to find out if it is in good condition 勘查建筑物