Surveying

(noun.) the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map; 'he studied surveying at college'.

编辑:鲁弗斯

• Grin away,' said Sikes, replacing the poker, and surveying him with savage contempt; 'grin away. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• And what is more,' exclaimed Young John, surveying him in a doleful maze, 'he appears to mean it! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• You don't intend to make calls in that state, I hope, cried Amy, surveying her with amazement. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• You too have altered, and for the better, I think Timothy, said Yeobright, surveying the firm figure of Fairway. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• We have seen in an earlier chapter that geometry developed as a sci ence is becoming gradually weaned from the art of surveying. 李贝. 西洋科学史.
• I should think they had,' exclaimed Mr. Weller, surveying his companion's rags with undisguised wonder. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Elizabeth, after slightly surveying it, went to a window to enjoy its prospect. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
• And a wery good notion of a lunch it is, take it altogether,' said Mr. Weller, surveying his arrangement of the repast with great satisfaction. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Mrs. Cadwallader's mind was rapidly surveying the possibilities of choice for Dorothea. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• I forgot the confounded jelly, but it can't be helped now, said John, surveying the prospect with an anxious eye. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• Ah,' said the red-haired man, surveying Mr. Weller from head to foot with a supercilious look. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• It is not indeed, Sam,' replied Mr. Pickwick, surveying the crowded and filthy street through which they were passing. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• Jos was surveying the queer little apartment in which he found his old flame. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• General or comprehensive aims are points of view for surveying the specific problems of education. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.
• Listen to me, Amelia, said Becky, marching up and down the room before the other and surveying her with a sort of contemptuous kindness. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.

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