“勘查者”常见的英文表达是 “explorer” 或 “prospector”,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
Explorer:含义更广,指探索者、考察者,可用于各种勘查场景,如地理、科研等领域的勘查人员。例如:The explorer carefully documented every detail of the newly discovered site.(这位勘查者仔细记录了新发现地点的每一个细节。)
Prospector:更侧重于指那些寻找矿产资源(如金矿、银矿等)的勘查者,常用于矿业领域。例如:The prospector spent years searching for valuable minerals in the remote mountains.(这位勘查者在偏远的山区花了数年时间寻找有价值的矿物。)