prospect

/ˈprɑspɛkt/

search for something desirable

Chinese meaning: 勘探；寻找；探矿

Many companies prospect for oil in remote areas of the Arctic region.

许多公司在北极偏远地区勘探石油。

The team spent months prospecting for gold in the mountains but found little.

该团队在山里花了数月寻找黄金，但收获甚微。