adj.勘探的；探索的

Exploratory drilling is expected to get under way soon. 据预测，很快要进行到运用勘探钻的阶段。

The study detailed in this article is still at the exploratory stage. 本文的研究仍处于探索阶段。

The doctors carried out an exploratory operation on my stomach. 医生们帮我的胃进行了一次试探性手术。