pursuit

noun

1. 追求；寻找
   the act of looking for or trying to find sth
   1. the pursuit of happiness/knowledge/profit
      对幸福 / 知识 / 利润的追求
   2. She travelled the world in pursuit of her dreams.
      她走遍天下，追寻她的梦想。
2. 追赶；跟踪；追捕
   the act of following or chasing sb
   1. We drove away with two police cars in pursuit (= following) .
      我们驾车离开，后面有两辆警车跟着追赶。
   2. I galloped off on my horse with Rosie in hot pursuit (= following quickly behind) .
      我纵马而去，罗西紧追不舍。
3. 事业；消遣；爱好
   something that you give your time and energy to, that you do as a hobby
   1. outdoor/leisure/artistic pursuits
      户外活动；休闲活动；艺术爱好

1. N-UNCOUNT 追求；寻求
   Your pursuit of something is your attempts at achieving it. If you do something in pursuit of a particular result, you do it in order to achieve that result.
   1. ...a young man whose relentless pursuit of excellence is conducted with single-minded determination.
      一心一意、坚定不移地追求完美的年轻人
   2. ...individuals who impoverish their families in pursuit of some dream.
      为了追求某个梦想而使家庭陷于贫困的人
2. N-UNCOUNT 实行；贯彻；实施
   The pursuit of an activity, interest, or plan consists of all the things that you do when you are carrying it out.
   1. The vigorous pursuit of policies is no guarantee of success.
      坚决贯彻方针政策并不能保证成功。
3. N-UNCOUNT 追赶；追逐；追捕
   Someone who is in pursuit of a person, vehicle, or animal is chasing them.
   1. ...a police officer who drove a patrol car at more than 120mph in pursuit of a motor cycle.
      以超过每小时120英里的时速驾驶巡逻车追赶一辆摩托车的警官
4. N-SING （自行车赛和滑冰竞赛中的）追逐赛
   In cycling and skating, the pursuit is a race in which two competitors or teams start on opposite sides of a circular track and try to catch up with each other.
   1. Moreau took gold in the five-kilometre individual pursuit competition.
      莫罗在个人五公里追逐赛中获得金牌。
5. N-COUNT 娱乐；爱好
   Your pursuits are your activities, usually activities that you enjoy when you are not working.
   1. They both love outdoor pursuits...
      他们俩都喜欢户外活动。
   2. His favourite childhood pursuits were sailing, swimming and cycling.
      儿时他最大的爱好是帆船运动、游泳和骑自行车。
6. PHRASE 穷追不舍
   If you are in hot pursuit of someone, you are chasing after them with great determination.
   1. I rushed through with Sue in hot pursuit.
      我冲了过去，苏在后面穷追不舍。

1. Computer games are the ultimate anorak pursuit.
   电脑游戏是电脑迷的大爱。
2. His single-minded pursuit of European union helped chase Mrs Thatcher from power.
   他对欧洲统一的执著追求在一定程度上促成了撒切尔夫人的下台。
3. Politicians dress up their ruthless ambition as a pursuit of the public good
   政客们将他们的狼子野心美化成是谋求公共利益。
4. He was almost maniacal in his pursuit of sporting records
   他近乎发疯般地追求着打破体育纪录。
5. Chris Boardman won the Olympic 4,000 metres pursuit
   克里斯·博德曼赢得了奥运会4,000米自行车追逐赛的冠军。
6. Policemen jumped over the wall of the Spanish Embassy in pursuit
   警察在追捕中跳过西班牙大使馆的围墙。
7. The vigorous pursuit of policies is no guarantee of success.
   坚决贯彻方针政策并不能保证成功。
8. Moreau took gold in the five-kilometre individual pursuit competition.
   莫罗在个人五公里追逐赛中获得金牌。
9. They both love outdoor pursuits
   他们俩都喜欢户外活动。
10. His favourite childhood pursuits were sailing, swimming and cycling.
    儿时他最大的爱好是帆船运动、游泳和骑自行车。
11. I rushed through with Sue in hot pursuit.
    我冲了过去，苏在后面穷追不舍。
12. Relentless in his pursuit of quality, his technical ability was remarkable
    对质量孜孜不倦的追求使他的技能出类拔萃。
13. They were effective politicians, ruthless and single-minded in their pursuit of political power.
    他们都是些非常现实的政治家，一心追逐政治权力，为达目的毫不留情。
14. He stands accused of destroying the party in pursuit of his presidential ambitions
    他被指责为实现自己当总统的野心而不惜毁灭该党。
15. The officers were still reluctant to unleash their troops in pursuit of a defeated enemy.
    军官们仍不愿发兵乘胜追击溃败的敌人。
16. After a pursuit lasting all day we finally caught up with them.
    经过一整天的追赶，我们终于赶上了他们。
17. He was convinced that he was being victimized for his energetic pursuit of penetration.
    他确信自己由于劲头十足地追查渗透问题而正受到迫害。
18. The pursuit of knowledge and truth is not only attractive, but essential to our existence.
    对知识和真理的追求不仅有吸引力还对我们自身至关重要。
19. Life, liBerty, and the pursuit of happiness have Been called the inalienaBle rights of man.
    生命、自由和追求幸福被称为人类不可剥夺的权利。
20. The modernity as a kind of modern consciousness embodies people's pursuit of logos, independence and freedom.
    现代性作为一种现代意识，体现了人们对理性、立性和自由的追求。
21. The round shape denotes fullness and completeness that reflect a pursuit in physical and spiritual abundance and perfection.
    圆形表示的丰满和完整的反映了物质和精神追求丰富和完善。
22. Our product quality is the constant pursuit of details and perfect.
    我们对产品质量的态度是对细节的不断追求和完善。
23. The establishment of this mode provide a direction for our pursuit of truth.
    这种形上建构模式的确立，给我们对真理的追求提供了一种指向。
24. We focus on staff development, which created a mutual respect and the pursuit of a professional corporate culture.
    我们注重员工发展，这造就了互相尊重和追求专业的企业文化。
25. The main reason is speed and the virtual reality of the eternal pursuit.
    最主要的原因是对高速度和虚拟真实性的永恒追求。
26. A person the meaning of life is perhaps the constant pursuit of dreams and dreams of continuing to achieve.
    一个人生存的意义也许就是对梦想的不断追求和梦想的不断实现。
27. The pursuit of love has made a wonder of my life.
    对爱的追求创造了我生命中的一个奇迹。
28. Justice is the eternal ideal and pursuit of mankind.
    摘要正义是人类永恒的理想和主题。
29. He left no stone unturned in pursuit of this aim.
    在追求这一目标的过程中，他想尽了一切办法。
30. Harmony is the ideal state of happiness and represents people's spiritual pursuit for happiness.
    和谐是福的理想境界，是人类对福的一种精神追求。

  hobby pastime pursuit【导航词义：爱好，消遣】

  hobby n. 业余爱好，嗜好

〔辨析〕指某人喜爱的一种业余活动，含长期持续之意。

  pastime n. 消遣，娱乐

〔辨析〕指消磨闲暇时间的任何活动，有时此类活动本身并无多大价值。

  pursuit n. 〈正式〉爱好，消遣

〔辨析〕指花很多时间从事的活动，通常用复数。

noun

1. the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
   1. the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit

   Synonym:    chasepursualfollowing

2. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
   1. sailing is her favorite pastime
   2. his main pastime is gambling
   3. he counts reading among his interests
   4. they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits

   Synonym:    pastimeinterest

3. an auxiliary activity

   Synonym:    avocationby-linehobbysidelinespare-time activity

4. a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
   1. the pursuit of love
   2. life is more than the pursuance of fame
   3. a quest for wealth

   Synonym:    pursuancequest