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Hhtt Posted 9 years ago
Vocabulary

explore around v. scout around v. take a look around

I would like to ask : If a scientist in the forest conducting a search and if they are looking under the stones and leaves, top of the trees, body of the trees how can this situation be explained?

1.They are scouting around.
2.They are looking around.
3.They are taking a look around
4.They are exploring around.
5.They are searching around.

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The scene you describe is a very meticulous search, so #s 1, 2 and 3 are wrong: they suggest only a superficial search. #4's verb is right, but it does not collocate well with 'around'; 'They are exploring' is fine. #5 is reasonably appropriate for your situation.

— Mister Micawber

  • The scene you describe is a very meticulous search, so #s 1, 2 and 3 are wrong: they suggest only a superficial search.
  • #4's verb is right, but it does not collocate well with 'around'; 'They are exploring' is fine.
  • #5 is reasonably appropriate for your situation.
  • However, 'around' does not lend itself well here in general.
  • I would use something like this: T hey are scouring the forest.
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The scene you describe is a very meticulous search, so #s 1, 2 and 3 are wrong: they suggest only a superficial search.
#4's verb is right, but it does not collocate well with 'around'; 'They are exploring' is fine.
#5 is reasonably appropriate for your situation.
However, 'around' does not lend itself well here in general. I would use something like this:

They are scourin
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Mister MicawberThe scene you describe is a very meticulous search, so #s 1, 2 and 3 are wrong: they suggest only a superficial search.#4's verb is right, but it does not collocate well with 'around'; 'They are exploring' is fine.#5 is reasonably appropriate for your situation.However, 'around' does not lend itself well here in general. I would use something like this:They
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I suppose so, though I don't think that 'environment' is a very good choice.
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Mister MicawberI suppose so, though I don't think that 'environment' is a very good choice.
How can we explain the situation, if somebody is looking for a home for renting or for friends or for owning street cats?

Thank you.
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I think you should have started a new thread for this question, hhtt.

I'm looking for a studio (apartment).

I'm looking for an efficiency. (a one-room apartment)

I'd like to rent a small flat.

What's the rent?

How much is the rent?

What floor is it on?

Are utilities included?

etc

Tom
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Mr. TomI'm looking for an efficiency.
This is not used by or familiar to all English speakers.
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