Tra từ survey - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

sur·vey AW [survey surveys surveyed surveying] noun, verb
noun BrE [ˈsɜːveɪ] ; NAmE [ˈsɜːrveɪ]
1. an investigation of the opinions, behaviour, etc. of a particular group of people, which is usually done by asking them questions
• A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favour of the plan.
•The survey revealed that…
•to conduct/carry out a survey
2. the act of examining and recording the measurements, features, etc. of an area of land in order to make a map or plan of it
•an aerial survey (= made by taking photographs from an aircraft)
•a geological survey
3. (BrE)an examination of the condition of a house, etc, usually done for sb who is thinking of buying it
•a detailed structural survey
4. a general study, view or description of sth
•a comprehensive survey of modern music

Word Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘examine and ascertain the condition of’): from Anglo-Norman French surveier, from medieval Latin supervidere, from super- ‘over’ + videre ‘to see’. The early sense of the noun (late 15th cent.) was ‘supervision’.

Example Bank:
•94% of people who took part in the survey said they agreed.
•A customer satisfaction survey highlighted the need for clearer pricing.
•A recent customer survey showed widespread ignorance about organic food.
•A recent customer survey showed widespread ignorance about the availability of organic food.
•A structural survey of the property revealed serious defects.
•According to the survey, many young adults have experimented with drugs of some kind.
•The charity did a survey of people's attitudes to the disabled.
•The council undertook a sample survey of primary schools in the county.
•The fifth follow-up survey provides the data for this study.
•The survey covered 74 species.
•a historical survey of children's clothing
•a nationally representative survey of the US population conducted each year
•a survey into the state of English in universities
•a survey of adults
•a survey on drivers' attitudes to the police
•the questions used in the survey
•A geological survey revealed the presence of oil beneath the ground.
•A survey into conditions in schools revealed the need for much greater investment.
•The researchers used a combination of survey methods.
•They are carrying out a survey of small businesses in London.
•They carried out an aerial survey of the mountains.
•This is the largest independent survey into health ever carried out in Britain.
•We paid for a detailed structural survey, which identified two areas of dry rot in the attic.

verb BrE [səˈveɪ] ; NAmE [sərˈveɪ]
1. ~ sth to look carefully at the whole of sth, especially in order to get a general impression of it
Syn: ↑inspect
• The next morning we surveyed the damage caused by the fire.
• He surveyed himself in the mirror before going out.
•She opened her eyes and surveyed her surroundings.
2. ~ sth to study and give a general description of sth
• This chapter briefly surveys the current state of European politics.
3. ~ sth to measure and record the features of an area of land, for example in order to make a map or in preparation for building
4. ~ sth (BrE)to examine a building to make sure it is in good condition
• Have the house surveyed before you decide whether to buy it.
5. ~ sb/sth to investigate the opinions or behaviour of a group of people by asking them a series of questions
Syn: ↑interview
• We surveyed 500 smokers and found that over three quarters would like to give up.
•87% of the 1 000 companies surveyed employ part-time staff.
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Word Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘examine and ascertain the condition of’): from Anglo-Norman French surveier, from medieval Latin supervidere, from super- ‘over’ + videre ‘to see’. The early sense of the noun (late 15th cent.) was ‘supervision’.

Example Bank:
•Her green eyes surveyed him coolly.
•I surveyed the scene from my window.
•She surveyed his appearance critically.
•87% of the companies surveyed employ part-time staff.
•The aim of the project is to survey public attitudes to disability.