seek
US
UK seek [sb/sth] vtr: (look, search for [sth], [sb])
SC 寻找, 搜寻
The detective is seeking some clues to the crime.
这个侦探在寻找犯罪的线索。
seek [sth] vtr: (try to obtain)
SC 图谋求得 tú móu qiú dé
TC 圖謀求得
TC 圖謀求得
SC 谋求 tú móu qiú dé，móu qiú
TC 謀求
TC 謀求
She seeks fame and fortune.
她谋求名与利。
seek vi: literary (inquire)
SC 寻找 xún zhǎo
TC 尋找
TC 尋找
SC 查究 xún zhǎo，chá jiū
Seek and you will find!
seek [sth] vtr: (request)
SC 询求 xún qiú
SC 咨询 xún qiú，zī xún
We seek advice from wise teachers.
seek after [sth] vtr phrasal insep: (search for, try to find)
SC 追求 zhuī qiú
TC 追求
TC 追求
SC 寻求 zhuī qiú，xún qiú
TC 尋求
TC 尋求
seek [sth/sb] out, seek out [sth/sb] vtr phrasal sep: (search, hunt)
SC 找出，找到 zhǎo chū，zhǎo dào
After moving to a new city, she decided to seek out like-minded people.
搬到一个新城市之后，她决定去找与自己志同道合的人。
hide-and-seek, also US: hide-and-go-seek n: (children's game) (游戏)
SC 捉迷藏
A group of children played hide-and-go-seek in the public park.
seek justice vtr + n: (take a matter to court)
SC 求正义 qiú zhèng yì
TC 求正義
TC 求正義
SC 寻求司法正义 qiú zhèng yì，xún qiú sī fǎ zhèng yì
seek peace vtr + n: (try to end conflict)
SC 谋求和平 móu qiú hé píng
TC 謀求和平
TC 謀求和平
Negotiators are currently seeking peace in the Middle East.
seek refuge vtr + n: (look for shelter or protection)
SC 寻求庇护 xún qiú bì hù
TC 尋求庇護
TC 尋求庇護
The storm caused the hikers to seek refuge in a cave.
seek refuge vtr + n: figurative (find comfort)
SC 寻求保护
SC 寻求庇护 xún qiú bì hù
TC 尋求庇護
TC 尋求庇護
The lonely child sought refuge in books.
seek revenge vtr + n: (wish to take vengeance on [sb])
SC 报仇，复仇 bào chóu ，fù chóu
TC 報仇，復仇
TC 報仇，復仇
seek to do [sth] v expr: formal (attempt or wish to do [sth])
SC 企图做某事, 希望做某事
SC 设法做某事
I seek to restore my honour.