| [/siːk; sik/] v (pt, pp sought [/sɔːt; sɔt/]) (fml 文) 用法:
1 (a) [I, Ipr esp passive 尤用於被动语态, Tn] ~ (after/for sth) look (for sth); try to find or obtain (sth) 寻找; 找到或得到（某事物）:
We sought long and hard but found no answer. 我们费力多时也未找到答案. *
seeking (for) solutions to current problems 寻找对目前问题的解决办法 *
the long sought-for cure for the disease 长期寻求的治疗该疾病的方法 *
young graduates seeking (after) success in life 探索人生成功之途的年轻毕业生 *
It's a very/highly/much sought-after (ie popular) make of car. 这是一种极受欢迎的汽车型号. *
seek happiness, comfort, wealth, etc 追求幸福、 安逸、 财富等 *
seek shelter from the rain 寻找避雨之处 *
seek safety in flight 逃生 *
The explanation is not far to seek, ie is very clear. 这种解释不难理解.
(b) [Tn] try to reach (a place or point); move towards (sth) 设法到达或达到（某处或某点）; 向（某物）移动:
Water seeks its own level. 水能自行流平. *
The flood started and we had to seek higher ground. 发大水了, 我们得到高的地方去. 用法:
2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (from sb) ask sb for sth 向某人寻求某事:
seek help, advice, information, etc 请求帮助、 徵求意见、 寻找信息 *
You must seek permission from the manager. 你需请求经理批准. 用法:
3 [It] attempt (to do sth); try 设法（做某事）; 试图:
seek to bring the conflict to an end 试图结束冲突 *
They are seeking to mislead us. 他们竭力误导我们. 用法:
4 (idm 习语) seek one's `fortune try to find a way to become rich and successful 寻找致富及成功之道. 用法:
5 (phr v) seek sb/sth out look for and find sb/sth 找出或找到某人[某事物]:
We sought her out to tell her of her success. 我们找到她, 告诉她她成功了. *
She sought out and acquired all his early paintings. 她找到并获得了他早期画的所有的画儿. |