seek obj SEARCH
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v [T] *past sought HsO:t, $sA:t
#fml to search for, look for or try to find or obtain (esp. something which is not a physical object)
寻找;寻求（尤指非物质的东西）
Most of the posts would be taken by the short-term unemployed, the group that is actively seeking jobs.
大多数工作岗位被短期失业者所获得，他们找工作很积极。
The refugee crisis worsened yesterday, with hundreds seeking refuge/asylum in foreign embassies in the capital.
难民危机昨天更趋严重，成百上千的人到首都的外国使馆寻求庇护。
Watson said yesterday that he would not seek re-election next year.
沃森昨天说他明年不想再参加竞选争取连任。
They are victims of a legal system in which the odds are heavily stacked against the individual seeking damages/redress for a medical injury.
他们是法律制度的受害者，该制度对寻求医药事故赔偿的个人极为不利。
If you seek advice/help/approval/permission, you ask for it.
请求;要求
They suggested she should seek advice from the legal department.
他们建议她向法律部门请教。
Approval should be sought before doctors carry out such operations.
医生在做这样的手术前必须获经同意。
If you seek someone or something out you look for them (and find them).
寻找（找到）
After the meeting he sought out the person who had spoken about the plans. [M]
会议后他设法找到了那个发言谈论计划的人。
While he was at the library he decided to seek some information out on accommodation in the area. [M]
他在图书馆的时候决定找一些关于那个地区住宿的信息。
"Seek, and ye shall find" (Bible, Matthew 7.7.)
“你们寻求，就找到。”（选自《圣经·马太福音》）