| 单词 | seek |
| 释义 | seek v (pt, pp sought ) (fml 文) 1 (a) [I, Ipr esp passive 尤用於被动语态, Tn] ~ (after/for sth) look (for sth); try to find or obtain (sth) 寻找; 找到或得到（某事物） We sought long and hard but found no answer. 我们费力多时也未找到答案. seeking (for) solutions to current problems 寻找对目前问题的解决办法 the long sought-for cure for the disease 长期寻求的治疗该疾病的方法 young graduates seeking (after) success in life 探索人生成功之途的年轻毕业生 It´s a very/highly/much sought-after (ie popular) make of car. 这是一种极受欢迎的汽车型号. seek happiness, comfort, wealth, etc 追求幸福、 安逸、 财富等 seek shelter from the rain 寻找避雨之处 seek safety in flight 逃生 The explanation is not far to seek, ie is very clear. 这种解释不难理解. (b) [Tn] try to reach (a place or point); move towards (sth) 设法到达或达到（某处或某点）; 向（某物）移动 Water seeks its own level. 水能自行流平. The flood started and we had to seek higher ground. 发大水了, 我们得到高的地方去. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (from sb) ask sb for sth 向某人寻求某事 seek help, advice, information, etc 请求帮助、 徵求意见、 寻找信息 You must seek permission from the manager. 你需请求经理批准. 3 [It] attempt (to do sth); try 设法（做某事）; 试图 seek to bring the conflict to an end 试图结束冲突 They are seeking to mislead us. 他们竭力误导我们. 4 (idm 习语) seek one´s `fortune try to find a way to become rich and successful 寻找致富及成功之道. 5 (phr v) seek sb/sth out look for and find sb/sth 找出或找到某人[某事物] We sought her out to tell her of her success. 我们找到她, 告诉她她成功了. She sought out and acquired all his early paintings. 她找到并获得了他早期画的所有的画儿. |
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