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| /pəˈsjuːt/ |
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| 1 | U the process of trying to achieve something 追求；寻求 |
| +of the pursuit of happiness 对幸福的追求 |
| in (the) pursuit of sth his single-mindedness in the pursuit of his goals 他追求目标的一心一意 |
| | 1a | the process of continuing with an activity 继续 | | +of Increased inflation would have resulted from the pursuit of this policy. 通货膨胀加剧可能是由继续执行此项政策导致的。 | |
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| 2 | U the process of chasing someone or something in order to catch them 追赶；追逐 |
| in pursuit (of sb/sth) A group of horsemen set off in pursuit. 一队骑手出发去追赶。 |
| in hot pursuit (=following fast) The three dogs burst out of the gate in hot pursuit. 穷追不舍 |
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| 3 | C usually plural formal an activity that you enjoy 爱好 |
| his artistic pursuits 他的艺术爱好 |
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