| 单词 | pursuit |
| 释义 | pursuit —pursuit /pəˈsjuːt/ aep /pɚˈsuːt/ noun [C usually plural] (ACTIVITY) ► F0 an activity that you spend time doing, usually when you are not working: » I enjoy outdoor pursuits, like hiking and riding.» I don't have much opportunity for leisure pursuits these days.Thesaurus+: ↑Pastimes - general wordsnoun [C or U] (FOLLOWING) ► F0 the act of following someone or something to try to catch them: » Three people have been killed in high-speed pursuits by the police recently.» The robbers fled the scene of the crime, with the police in pursuit.Thesaurus+: ↑Pursuingnoun [U] (ATTEMPT) ► C2 the act of trying to achieve a plan, activity, or situation, usually over a long period of time: » the pursuit of happiness» The company is ruthless in its pursuit of profit.» The union is on strike in pursuit of (= trying to achieve) a ten percent pay increase.Thesaurus+: ↑Trying and making an effort , ↑Effort and expending energy |
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