剑桥高阶英汉双解词典 - pursuit collapse

pursuit
[UK]/pə'sju:t/ [US]/pɚ'su:t/
noun
ACTIVITY 娱乐
[C usually plural]
* an activity that you spend time doing, usually when you are not working
嗜好，消遣，娱乐

1. I enjoy outdoor pursuits, like hiking and riding.
我喜欢户外活动，比如健行和骑马。

2. I don't have much opportunity for leisure pursuits these days.
我近来没有多少时间可以花在业余爱好上了。

[UK]/pə'sju:t/ [US]/pɚ'su:t/
noun
FOLLOWING 追踪
[C or U]
* when you follow someone or something to try to catch them
追踪；追击

1. Three people have been killed in high-speed pursuits by the police recently.
有三人在最近员警的高速追捕中毙命。

2. The robbers fled the scene of the crime, with the police in pursuit.
抢劫者逃离了犯罪现场，员警紧追不舍。

[UK]/pə'sju:t/ [US]/pɚ'su:t/
noun
ATTEMPT 试图
[U]
* when you try to achieve a plan, activity or situation, usually over a long period of time
追求；从事；实行

1. the pursuit of happiness
对幸福的追求

2. The company is ruthless in its pursuit of profit.
公司为追求利润毫不放松。

3. The union is on strike in pursuit of (= the act of trying to achieve) a 10% pay increase.
工会为了争取10%的加薪而罢工。

柯林斯COBUILD高阶英汉双解学习词典 - pursuit collapse

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1.N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词追求；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.

【搭配模式】：N of n

  • ...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

  • ...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 不可数名词实行；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.

【搭配模式】：N of n

  • 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 不可数名词追赶；追逐；追捕 Someone who is in pursuit of a person, vehicle, or animal is chasing them.

【搭配模式】：usu in N of n

  • ...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 单数名词（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.

【搭配模式】：the N

  • 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 可数名词娱乐；爱好 Your pursuits are your activities, usually activities that you enjoy when you are not working.

【搭配模式】：usu pl

  • They both love outdoor pursuits...

    他们俩都喜欢户外活动。

  • 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 短语穷追不舍 If you are in hot pursuit of someone, you are chasing after them with great determination.

  • I rushed through with Sue in hot pursuit.

    我冲了过去，苏在后面穷追不舍。

牛津高阶英汉双解 第7版 - pursuit collapse

pursuit
pur·suit / pE5sju:t; NAmE pEr5su:t / noun1. [U] ~ of sth the act of looking for or trying to find sth
   追求；寻找:
   the pursuit of happiness / knowledge / profit
   对幸福/知识/利润的追求
   She travelled the world in pursuit of her dreams.
   她走遍天下,追寻她的梦想。
2. [U] the act of following or chasing sb
   追赶；跟踪；追捕:
   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。
   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. [C, usually pl.] something that you give your time and energy to, that you do as a hobby
   事业；消遣；爱好
   SYN  hobby , pastime :
    outdoor / leisure / artistic pursuits
   户外活动；休闲活动；艺术爱好

牛津搭配语词典 第2版 - pursuit collapse

pursuit noun

1. attempt to find sth

• ADJECTIVE aggressive, dogged, relentless, single-minded, vigorous | endless the endless ~ of wealth

• VERB + PURSUIT be engaged in

• PREPOSITION in ~ of people leaving their homes in ~ of work | ~ of He is engaged in the ruthless ~ of pleasure. | He devoted his waking hours to the single-minded ~ of his goal.

• PHRASES the ~ of excellence, happiness, knowledge, pleasure, truth, etc.

2. attempt to catch sb/sth

• ADJECTIVE close | police

• VERB + PURSUIT give (formal) The police gave ~. | continue | abandon

• PREPOSITION in ~ (of) Two boys ran past with a security guard in ~. | The guard set off in ~ of the thief.

• PHRASES in close ~, in hot ~ Away ran the deer, with the hunters in hot ~.

3. (usually pursuits) pastime

• ADJECTIVE active, energetic active leisure ~s | leisure, recreational | favourite/favorite (esp. BrE), popular | individual | academic, artistic, cultural, educational, intellectual, scholarly, spiritual | country (BrE), outdoor, sporting (BrE) | sexual (esp. AmE)

• VERB + PURSUIT follow She has time now to follow her various artistic ~s.

牛津英语同义词学习词典 - pursuit collapse

pursuit noun
⇨ project (artistic pursuits) ⇨ search (the pursuit of wealth)

新牛津英语同义词词典 - pursuit collapse

pursuit

noun
1 the police are even-handed in their pursuit of terrorists
CHASING , pursuing, stalking, tracking, trailing, shadowing, dogging, hounding; chase after, hunt for; informal tailing.

2 the organization is devoted to the pursuit of profit
STRIVING TOWARDS , push towards, aspiration for, quest after/for, search for, desire for, longing for, yearning for, hankering after, hope for, wish for, hunger for; aim, goal, objective, dream.

3 redirect your energies to a worthwhile pursuit
ACTIVITY , leisure activity, leisure pursuit, leisure interest, hobby, pastime, diversion, avocation, recreation, relaxation, divertissement, sideline, entertainment, amusement, sport, game; occupation, trade, calling, vocation, craft, business, line, work, job, employment.

词源记忆 - pursuit collapse

pursuit 追求，寻找
来自pursue, 追求，追逐；-it, 名词后缀。