pursue

英 [pəˈsjuː] 美 [pərˈsuː]

v.  追求; 致力于; 执行; 贯彻; 继续探讨(或追究、从事); 追逐; 跟踪; 追赶

过去分词:pursued现在分词:pursuing过去式:pursued第三人称单数:pursues

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.1976 / COCA.1785



牛津词典

verb

  1. 追求;致力于;执行;贯彻
    to do sth or try to achieve sth over a period of time
    1. to pursue a goal/an aim/an objective
      追求目标;贯彻宗旨;实现目标
    2. We intend to pursue this policy with determination.
      我们准备坚决贯彻这项政策。
    3. She wishes to pursue a medical career.
      她希望从事医学工作。
  2. 继续探讨(或追究、从事)
    to continue to discuss, find out about or be involved in sth
    1. to pursue legal action
      进行诉讼
    2. We have decided not to pursue the matter.
      我们决定不再追究这件事。
  3. 追逐;跟踪;追赶
    to follow or chase sb/sth, especially in order to catch them
    1. She left the theatre, hotly pursued by the press.
      她离开剧场,被记者穷追不舍。
    2. Police pursued the car at high speed.
      警察高速追赶那辆汽车。

柯林斯词典

  1. VERB 实行;执行;贯彻
    If you pursue an activity, interest, or plan, you carry it out or follow it.
    1. It became harder for women married to diplomats to pursue their own interests...
      与外交官结婚的女性要追求自己的爱好就变得更加困难了。
    2. He said Japan would continue to pursue the policies laid down at the London summit...
      他说日本将继续贯彻伦敦峰会所制定的政策。
    3. She had come to England to pursue an acting career.
      她来英格兰投身演艺事业。
  2. VERB 寻求;追求
    If you pursue a particular aim or result, you make efforts to achieve it, often over a long period of time.
    1. The implication seems to be that it is impossible to pursue economic reform and democracy simultaneously...
      言外之意似乎是经济改革和民主化进程是不可能同时进行的。
    2. Mr. Menendez has aggressively pursued new business.
      梅嫩德斯先生积极开拓新业务。
  3. VERB 追查;追问;追究
    If you pursue a particular topic, you try to find out more about it by asking questions.
    1. If your original request is denied, don't be afraid to pursue the matter.
      如果你最初的请求遭到拒绝,不要害怕,要继续追问下去。
  4. VERB 追赶;追逐;追捕
    If you pursue a person, vehicle, or animal, you follow them, usually in order to catch them.
    1. She pursued the man who had stolen a woman's bag.
      她追赶那个偷了一个妇女提包的男人。

双语例句

  1. There is another avenue to pursue — it involves further negotiations.
    还有一个办法可用,但需要进一步的磋商。
  2. They make common cause for a few purposes, but for the most part, they pursue their own interests.
    他们因为几个目的而联手,可是多数情况下,他们追逐着各自的利益。
  3. Students may pursue research in any aspect of computational linguistics.
    学生可以就计算语言学的任何一个方面展开研究。
  4. They expressed the hope that he would pursue a neutral and balanced policy for the sake of national concord.
    他们希望,为了国家的和谐,他会奉行中立、不偏不倚的政策。
  5. They pursue other birds, forcing them to disgorge the fish they have caught.
    它们追赶别的鸟儿,强迫它们吐出抓到的鱼。
  6. They are showing a marked disinclination to pursue these opportunities.
    他们对争取这些机会明显表现出不乐意。
  7. The money he made from these extracurricular activities enabled him to pursue other ventures.
    他从这些额外工作中赚取的钱使他可以从事其他事业。
  8. The government will be free to pursue its economic policies
    政府将可不受限制地实行其经济政策。
  9. His deal with Disney will run out shortly, freeing him to pursue his own project
    他和迪斯尼的协议很快就要到期,这样他就可以腾出身来发展自己的项目了。
  10. The President said that he wanted to give states more leeway to pursue their own health-care reforms.
    总统说他希望给各州更多的医疗改革空间。
  11. How much longer does the independent prosecutor have a mandate to pursue this investigation?
    独立检察官受命调查这件事还要多长时间?
  12. The paparazzi pursue Armani wherever he travels.
    阿玛尼走到哪儿,狗仔队就跟到哪儿。
  13. Davies has managed to pursue his diverse interests in parallel with his fast-moving career
    戴维斯在事业突飞猛进的同时并未放弃自己广泛的兴趣爱好。
  14. It became harder for women married to diplomats to pursue their own interests
    与外交官结婚的女性要追求自己的爱好就变得更加困难了。
  15. He said Japan would continue to pursue the policies laid down at the London summit
    他说日本将继续贯彻伦敦峰会所制定的政策。
  16. She had come to England to pursue an acting career.
    她来英格兰投身演艺事业。
  17. The implication seems to be that it is impossible to pursue economic reform and democracy simultaneously
    言外之意似乎是经济改革和民主化进程是不可能同时进行的。
  18. Mr. Menendez has aggressively pursued new business.
    梅嫩德斯先生积极开拓新业务。
  19. If your original request is denied, don't be afraid to pursue the matter.
    如果你最初的请求遭到拒绝,不要害怕,要继续追问下去。
  20. She pursued the man who had stolen a woman's bag.
    她追赶那个偷了一个妇女提包的男人。
  21. The president will pursue lower taxes if he is re-elected
    如果再度当选,总统将推行减税政策。
  22. The woman who is brave enough to pursue her own path must prepare herself for a rough ride.
    勇于走自己道路的女人就必须准备好面对外界的非难。
  23. After university she was still undecided as to what career she wanted to pursue
    大学毕业后她仍决定不下来要从事什么职业。
  24. Freedom to pursue extracurricular activities is totally unrestricted
    参加课外活动的自由完全不受限制。
  25. With power and to spare we must pursue the tottering foe.
    宜将剩勇追穷寇。
  26. The stag at bay is a dangerous foe.; Don't pursue a beaten enemy.
    穷寇勿追。
  27. We pursue the enemy if they retreat.
    敌退我追。
  28. Second, doing this type of work reduces you to a monkey, and although some of your work may be like this to pay the bills, why purposely pursue it?
    其次,做这类工作会把你降格成一只猴子,虽然有时为了支付账单你会偶尔做一些这样的工作,但是为什么要刻意追求它?
  29. He will pursue the national interest, regional and global power, protectionism and mercantilism.
    他将追求国家利益、地区和全球影响力、保护主义和重商主义。
  30. This is my life and the artistic pursue!
    这就是我的人生和艺术追求!

英英释义

verb

  1. go in search of or hunt for
    1. pursue a hobby

    Synonym:    quest forgo afterquest after

  2. follow in or as if in pursuit
    1. The police car pursued the suspected attacker
    2. Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life

    Synonym:    follow

  3. carry out or participate in an activity
    1. She pursued many activities
    2. They engaged in a discussion

    Synonym:    prosecuteengage

  4. carry further or advance
    1. Can you act on this matter soon?

    Synonym:    follow up onact on