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search /sɜːtʃ/ vi. | vt. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vi.
1. 搜寻，搜索；搜查；追求，探求(for)
The policemen are still searching for survivors of the plane crash. 警察仍在搜寻飞机失事的幸存者。
search for a cause that would give meaning to one's life 追求一种会赋予自己生活以意义的事业
2. 探究；调查(into)
search into a matter 深入调查一件事
❷ vt.
1. 在…中搜寻(或搜索)；搜查
search the woods for the lost child 在树林里寻找走失的孩子
Police searched the building but couldn't find the escapee. 警察搜查了这座建筑物，但未找到逃犯。
He searched his mind for some words of comfort. 他搜索枯肠想找到几句安慰的话。
search sb.'s luggage 搜查某人的行李
2. 细察；细读；调查；细查
search sb.'s face 细察某人的脸色
search sb.'s motive 探究某人的动机
search the records of a case 仔细查阅一桩案件的卷宗
search one's memory for sb.'s name 冥思苦想某人的名字
search one's conscience 深刻反省
3. (用外科仪器)探(伤等)
4. (风等)刺透；穿过
The sunlight searched the room's dark corners. 阳光射进房间的暗角。
The cold wind searched the streets. 寒风穿街而过。
5. 【军】使(火力)向纵深展开
6. 〈古〉寻找
II n.
1. 搜寻；搜查
launch a nationwide search for the criminal 对罪犯展开全国范围的搜索
make a search of suspect houses 搜查可疑的房屋
2. 检查；探索；调查
the search for knowledge 对知识的探求
3. (交战国军舰在公海上对中立国船只的)搜查
4. 刺透力(或范围)；刺透作用
5. (数据库、网络等的)搜索
6. 〈废〉搜索队
[< OFr cerchier < LL circāre to go around < L circus circle] phr. in one's search for = in search of
in search of寻找，寻求
go out in search of food 外出寻找食物
search after 探索；寻找
search after truth 追求真理
Search me! 〈口〉我不知道! 我怎么知道!
search out 找出，查出，发现
The library staff eventually searched out the book I wanted.图书馆管理员终于找到了我需要的书。
We have searched out all the facts you need.我们已经查到了你所需要的全部资料。 |