pursue
verb (formal)- pursue something
to do something or try to achieve something over a period of time 追求；致力於；執行；貫徹 to pursue a goal 追求目標 to pursue an aim/objective 追求目標 How can we most effectively pursue these aims? 我們怎樣才能最有效地貫徹這些宗旨呢？ We intend to pursue this policy with determination. 我們準備堅決貫徹這項政策。 She wishes to pursue a medical career. 她希望從事醫學工作。 I was determined to pursue my dream of becoming an actor. 我決心追求成爲一名演員的夢想。 Many communities are aggressively pursuing plans to preserve open spaces. 許多社區都在積極推行保護開放空間的計劃。 I wasn't sure I wanted to pursue dance as a career. 我不確定我是否想以舞蹈爲職業。 He continues to pursue a soft policy on crime. 他繼續奉行對犯罪的軟性政策。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- further
- still
- actively
- …
- decide to
- intend to
- want to
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- the ability to pursue something
- the freedom to pursue something
- the opportunity to pursue something
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to continue to discuss, find out about or be involved in something 繼續探討（或追究、從事） - pursue something
to pursue an agenda/a strategy/a claim 追求議程/戰略/要求 to pursue legal action 進行訴訟 The Crown Prosecution Service is unwilling to pursue the case. 皇家檢察署不願意繼續追查此案。 We have decided not to pursue the matter. 我們決定不再追究這件事。 She wanted the freedom to pursue her own interests. 她想要追求自己利益的自由。 He was still pursuing his studies. 他仍在繼續學習。 Other companies are pursuing the same course. 其他公司也在走同樣的路。 The government has actively pursued a campaign against the militants. 政府積極開展了一場反對激進分子的運動。 - pursue + speech
‘But’, he pursued, ‘you still haven't answered the question.’ “但是，”他接着說，“你還沒有回答這個問題。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- further
- still
- actively
- …
- decide to
- intend to
- want to
- …
- the ability to pursue something
- the freedom to pursue something
- the opportunity to pursue something
- …
- pursue something
- pursue somebody/something
to follow or go after somebody/something, especially in order to catch them 追逐；跟蹤；追趕 She left the theatre, hotly pursued by the press. 她離開劇場，被記者窮追不舍。 Police pursued the car at high speed. 警察高速追趕那輛汽車。 Jake has been pursuing her (= trying to have a relationship with her) for months. 幾個月來，傑克一直在追求她。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- relentlessly
- closely pursued by somebody
- hotly pursued by somebody
Word OriginMiddle English (originally in the sense ‘follow with hatred’): from Anglo-Norman French pursuer, from an alteration of Latin prosequi ‘prosecute’.