- 1/pərˈsuːt/ · /pəˈsjuːt/追求；追逐
正式A pursuit is the act of chasing after something — a person, a goal, or a dream. 'The pursuit of happiness' means trying to find happiness. In plural, 'pursuits' can simply mean the activities or hobbies someone spends their time on.
示範例句 · Example
The country's constitution talks about the pursuit of liberty and happiness.
逐字這個國家的憲法談論對自由與幸福的追求。
常見搭配
in pursuit of something
為了追求某物
in order to get or achieve something
She travelled across Asia in pursuit of old recipes.
the pursuit of happiness
追求幸福
trying to find a happy life
The film is about one family's pursuit of happiness.
the pursuit of knowledge / truth
追求知識／真相
trying hard over time to learn or find out what is true
Universities exist for the pursuit of knowledge.
relentless pursuit
不懈的追求
trying to get something without ever stopping
His relentless pursuit of the record finally paid off.
core核心畫面
組成Built on pursue. It probably comes from the same old root as the word 'suit' — both trace back to a Latin word meaning 'to follow.'
原始詞典資料4 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，摘錄並精簡格式，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
pursuitnoun/pəˈsjuːt/
- 1
The act of pursuing.
- Unremitting pursuit of wealth doesn't bring happiness, particularly if successful.
- Mother[…]considered that the exclusiveness of Peter's circle was due not to its distinction, but to the fact that it was an inner Babylon of prodigality and whoredom, from which every Kensingtonian held aloof, except on the conventional tip-and-run excursions in pursuit of shopping, tea and theatres.
- 2
A hobby or recreational activity, done regularly.
- 3
A discipline in track cycling where two opposing teams start on opposite sides of the track and try to catch their opponents.
- 4
obsoletelawprosecution
- That pursuit for tithes ought, and of ancient time did pertain to the spiritual court.
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