Without something of this kind, searching for intelligences on other planets
没有这种手段，要想寻觅其他星球上的智力生命，
新概念英语第四册
Lesson 43 Are there strangers in space
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
n. 〈古〉方式，方法;本质，天性;同类;某类;
adj. 仁慈的，体贴的;友善的，好心的;温和;宽宏大量的;
"Beneath his gruff exterior, he's really very kind-hearted."
他外表冷漠，心地却十分善良。
近义：nature, order, quality, rank, sort, stamp
反义：heedless, impolite, inattentive, inclement, abrupt, loutish
searching
['sə:tʃiŋ]
adj. 搜索的;彻底的;锐利的;
n. 搜寻，搜索，检查;
v. 找寻( search的现在分词 );搜查;探查;[医学]（用仪器）探测（外伤）;
"He combed through the files searching for evidence of fraud."
他详查档案,寻找欺诈行为的证据.
近义：hunt, inquiry, pursuit, query, quest, research