单词 | seek |
释义 | seek [si:k] (sought, sought) formal verb SEARCH 搜寻 IMPROVER transitive ■to try to find or get something, especially something which is not a physical object 寻找;寻求(尤指非物质的东西) •"Are you actively seeking jobs?" she asked.“你在积极找工作吗?”她问。 •Hundreds of dissidents are seeking refuge/asylum in the US embassy.数百异议分子到美国大使馆寻求庇护。 ADVANCED transitive ■to ask for advice, help, approval, permission, etc. 请求;要求 •Legal advice should be sought before you take any further action.在采取下一步行动之前,你应该咨询一下律师。 Common Learner Errors seekRemember: seek is not usually followed by a preposition.Don't say 'seek for something', say seek something :✗ I went to the beach seeking for peace and fresh air.I went to the beach seeking peace and fresh air. [si:k] (sought, sought) formal verb TRY 试图 IMPROVER intransitive + to infinitive ■to try or attempt 试图;设法 •They sought to [si:k] (sought, sought) formal verb Phrasal Verbs [M] seek sb/sth out ■to look for someone or something, especially for a long time until you find them (尤指费时地)找出,查出,寻找 •While he was at the library, Steve decided to seek out some information on accommodation in the area.史蒂夫在图书馆的时候,决定查找一些有关该地区住宿的资讯。 |
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