| 释义 |
pur·sue /pəˈsjuː；-ˈsuː/ vt. | vi.
I ❶ vt.
1. 追赶，追逐；追捕；追击
The dogs pursued the fox across the fields. 狗群追逐狐狸穿过田野。
The policemen pursued the bank robbers. 警察追捕银行劫匪。
2. 追随，跟随
The ship pursued a northern course. 这条船向北航行。
He felt their eyes pursuing him. 他感觉到他们的目光跟着他转。
3. 追求；寻求
He was pursued by a young woman. 有一个年轻女子追求他。
She pursued the goal of perfection in her art. 在艺术上她追求达到完美境界。
The development of industry must not be pursued at the expense of environmental pollution. 不能以环境污染为代价来寻求工业的发展。
4. 进行，实行；从事；忙于；继续
pursue regular morning exercises 定时做早操
pursue a policy of peace 奉行和平政策
pursue a plan 实行一项计划
pursue one's studies 从事研究
pursue a topic 继续讨论一个题目
5. 〈书〉(后果、疾病等)纠缠
Ill health (Bad luck) pursued her. 疾病(厄运)纠缠着她。
He was pursued by horrible memories. 可怕的回忆萦绕在他心头。
❷ vi.
1. 追，追赶(after)
pursue after a runaway 追赶一名逃犯
2. 继续
[< OFr poursivre < L prōsequī < pro- forth + sequī to follow; 见 SEQUENT] |