◎ 探察 tànchá(1) [seek and visit]∶寻求察访(2) [inquire and watch]∶探询并察看(3) [observe;scout]∶察看;探查探察地形-----------------国语辞典:探求察问。《三国演义.第三一回》:「却说曹操自仓亭大胜,重赏三军,令人探察冀州虚实。」近侦视英语 to investigate, to observe, to scout, to seek out and examine, to explore
◎ 探花 tànhuā[number three on imperial examination] 明清两代称科举殿试考取一甲(第一等)第三名的人-----------------国语辞典:科举时代殿试一甲第三名。《红楼梦.第二回》:「这林如海姓林名海,表字如海,乃是前科的探花,今已升至兰台寺大夫。」看花。唐.皮日休〈奉和鲁望春雨即事次韵〉:「野客正闲移竹远,幽人多病探花稀。」英语 candidate who came third in the Han-lin examination, see 狀元|状元[zhuang4 yuan2]