pursuit

[pə'sju:t]

n.追求, 追赶, 工作

例句与用法:

His life is spent in the pursuit of pleasure.

他一生都在寻欢作乐。

We work hard in pursuit of happy life.

我们为追求幸福生活而努力工作。

What's your favorite pursuit?

你的爱好是什么?

He exercises everyday in pursuit of health.

他为了健康而每天锻炼。

词形变化:

形容词: pursuable | 名词: pursuer | 动词过去式: pursued | 动词过去分词: pursued | 动词现在分词: pursuing | 动词第三人称单数: pursues |

详细释义:

n.

1. 追踪, 追击[U][(+of)]

He was captured without much pursuit.

没有经过多少追捕就把他捉住了。

2. 追求, 寻求[U][(+of)]

He wasted his life in the vain pursuit of pleasure.

他为了追求享乐而白白虚度了一生。

3. 继续进行, 从事[U]

He is engaged in scientific pursuit.

他从事科学研究。

4. 事务; 职业; 消遣[C]

Fishing is his favorite pursuit.

钓鱼是他最喜欢的消遣。


短语词组:

in pursuit of

1. 追赶; 追踪

The police car raced through the streets in pursuit of the criminal.

警车在街上急驶追踪那罪犯。