[] (-pp-) to discover or give information about sth, especially the way it is arranged or organized了解◆We used this software to map and manipulate the data.我们利用这一软件分析处理数据。◆The team's job is mapping, analysing and improving our core systems.团队的工作是说明、分析并改进我们的核心系统。to match or link one or more items or qualities with those in a different group or area映射；对应◆It isn't easy to understand your objectives and map them against possible jobs.理解你的目标并与可从事的工作相联系并不容易。◆Skills mapping is used to assign employees to specific tasks.技能图常用于向员工分配特定任务。●ˈmap sth on/onto sthto link data, a group of qualities, items, etc. with their source, cause, position on a scale, etc.把…与…联系起来；把…绘制到…◆I took the information and mapped it onto a graph.我取得了数据并把它标注在图形上。●ˌmap sth ˈoutto plan or arrange sth in a careful or detailed way细致规划；安排◆He has his career path clearly mapped out.他对自己的职业发展进行了清晰的规划。