1attempt to find sth試圖找到ADJECTIVE | VERB + PURSUIT | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤aggressive, dogged, relentless, single-minded, vigorous積極的/頑強的/不懈的/專心致志的/猛烈的追求➤endless永無止境的追求◇the endless pursuit of wealth對財富無止境的追求VERB + PURSUIT➤be engaged in忙於追求PREPOSITION➤in pursuit of追求⋯◇people leaving their homes in pursuit of work尋求工作而離開自己家園的人➤pursuit of⋯的追求◇He is engaged in the ruthless pursuit of pleasure.他整天只顧着追求享受。◇He devoted his waking hours to the single-minded pursuit of his goal.他除了睡覺外,其他時間都一心一意追求自己的目標。PHRASES➤the pursuit of excellence, happiness, knowledge, pleasure, truth, etc.對卓越、幸福、知識、享樂、真理等的追求pursuit
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2attempt to catch sb/sth試圖追捕ADJECTIVE | VERB + PURSUIT | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤close緊緊追趕▸➤police警方追捕VERB + PURSUIT➤give (formal) 追趕◇The police gave pursuit.警察開始追趕。➤continue繼續追捕➤abandon放棄追捕PREPOSITION➤in pursuit (of)追趕◇Two boys ran past with a security guard in pursuit.兩個男孩跑過,保安在後面追趕。◇The guard set off in pursuit of the thief.那個保安開始追趕小偷。PHRASES➤in close pursuit, in hot pursuit緊追不捨◇Away ran the deer, with the hunters in hot pursuit.鹿跑了,獵人緊追不捨。pursuit
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3(usually pursuits) pastime消遣ADJECTIVE | VERB + PURSUITADJECTIVE➤active, energetic積極的/劇烈的活動◇active leisure pursuits積極的休閒活動➤leisure, recreational休閒/娛樂活動▸➤favourite/favorite, popular最喜愛的/受歡迎的娛樂活動➤individual個人的消遣▸➤academic, artistic, cultural, educational, intellectual, scholarly, spiritual學術活動;藝術活動;文化活動;教育活動;知識的追求;心靈方面的追求▸➤country, outdoor, sporting (BrE) 鄉村/室外/體育活動▸➤sexual (especially NAmE) 性活動VERB + PURSUIT➤follow從事喜歡的活動◇She has time now to follow her various artistic pursuits.她現在有時間從事各種藝術活動了。