pursuit
UK [pə'sju:t] US [pɚ'su:t] noun
ACTIVITY 娱乐
countable usually plural
■an activity that you spend time doing, usually when you are not working 嗜好，消遣，娱乐•I enjoy outdoor pursuits, like hiking and riding.我喜欢户外活动，比如健行和骑马。 •I don't have much opportunity for leisure pursuits these days.我近来没有多少时间可以花在业余爱好上了。
UK [pə'sju:t] US [pɚ'su:t] noun
FOLLOWING 追踪
countable or uncountable
■when you follow someone or something to try to catch them 追踪；追击•Three people have been killed in high-speed pursuits by the police recently.有三人在最近员警的高速追捕中毙命。 •The robbers fled the scene of the crime, with the police in pursuit.抢劫者逃离了犯罪现场，员警紧追不舍。
UK [pə'sju:t] US [pɚ'su:t] noun
ATTEMPT 试图
uncountable
■when you try to achieve a plan, activity or situation, usually over a long period of time 追求；从事；实行•the pursuit of happiness对幸福的追求 •The company is ruthless in its pursuit of profit.公司为追求利润毫不放松。 •The union is on strike in pursuit of (= the act of trying to achieve) a 10% pay increase.工会为了争取10%的加薪而罢工。 |