1、explore

在…探险;探测;勘察;考察

I just wanted to explore Paris, read Sartre, listen to Sidney Bechet.

我就想逛逛巴黎，读读萨特的作品，听听悉尼·贝谢的音乐。

After exploring the old part of town there is a guided tour of the cathedral.

游览完老城区之后，会由导游带队参观大教堂。

探讨，研究（观点或建议）

The secretary is expected to explore ideas for post-war reconstruction of the area.

部长预计将会探讨这个地区战后重建的意见。

The film explores the relationship between artist and instrument.

这部电影探究了艺术家和乐器之间的关系。

勘探

Central to the operation is a mile-deep well, dug originally to explore for oil.

那次行动的重点是一口深达1英里的井，最初钻那口井是为了勘探石油。

The government is allowing the areas of inshore coastal waters to be explored for oil and gas.

当局允许在近海海域勘探石油和天然气。

2、work out

想出，得到(解决方法);解(谜)

Negotiators are due to meet later today to work out a compromise.

谈判人员定于今天晚些时候进行会谈，商定一个折中方案。

It took me some time to work out what was causing this.

我花了一些时间才弄清此事的起因。

(如期）发生；进展(顺利)

Things just didn't work out as planned.

事情根本没有按计划进行。

I hope it will work out well.

我希望进展顺利。

圆满结束;完成

People involved in it think it's a nightmare, but I'm sure it will work itself out.

参与者都觉得这是一场噩梦，但我相信其结局会是圆满的。