no obj.
1- try to find something by looking or otherwise seeking carefully and thoroughly查找, 搜寻：
I searched among the rocks, but there was nothing
我在岩石间寻找, 但什么也没找到
Daniel is then able to search out the most advantageous mortgage
那样, 丹尼尔就能够找到最有利的抵押贷款
Hugh will be searching for the truth.
休将要查明真相。
1.1
- with obj. examine (a place, vehicle, or person) thoroughly in order to find something or someone搜查（地方, 车辆）; 搜…的身：
she searched the house from top to bottom
她将整个屋子上上下下翻了个遍
the guards searched him for weapons.
警卫搜查他是否带了武器。
1.2
- with obj. look for information or an item of interest in (a computer network or database) by keying words or other characters into a search engine在（计算机网络或数据库）中搜索：
I must search the Internet for one of his pictures.
我必须上因特网搜索他的一张照片。
1
- an act of searching for someone or something查找; 搜寻：
the police carried out a thorough search of the premises
警方对经营场所进行了彻底搜查
he plans to go to the Himalayas in search of a yeti.
他计划去喜马拉雅山寻找雪人。
1.1
- an act of searching a computer database or network搜索计算机网络（或数据库）：
time-consuming searches of the Internet.
耗时的因特网搜索。
1.2
- Computing the systematic retrieval of information, or the facility for this【计算机】搜索（功能）。
1.3
- （一般作searches）Law an investigation of public records to find if a property is subject to any liabilities or encumbrances【律】调查地产负担。
短语
search me!
- informal I do not know (used for emphasis)〈非正式〉我不知道（用于强调）。
派生词
searcher
noun词源
Middle English: from Old French cerchier (verb), from late Latin circare 'go round', from Latin circus 'circle'.