英语词汇“pursue”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

pursueverb [ T ]

uk/pəˈsjuː/us/pɚˈsuː/

pursue verb [ T ] (FOLLOW)

to follow someone or something, usually to try to catch him, her, or it:

The car was pursued by helicopters.

The hunters spent hours pursuing their prey.

He was killed by the driver of a stolen car who was being hotly pursued by the police.

More examples

She said that she was tired of being pursued by crowds of journalists.
He ran down the street, hotly pursued by two police officers.
The disgraced minister walked swiftly from the car to his house pursued by a whole posse of reporters.
He'd been pursuing her for months and then she finally agreed to go out with him.
I don't think we should pursue this matter any further.

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Hunting & fishing

angler
angling
bait
beater
big game
gun dog
hare coursing
harpoon
hunt
hunt saboteur
reel
sinker
smoke
smoke sb/sth out
snare
spoor
tally-ho
trail
trap
troll

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Pursuing

pursue verb [ T ] (TRY TO GET)

to try very hard to persuade someone to accept a job:

The company has been pursuing Holton for some time, but so far he has rejected all their offers.

to try to discover information about a subject:

We will not be pursuing this matter any further.

The police are currently pursuing several lines of inquiry into the case.

I don't think this idea is worth pursuing any further.

The press has pursued this story relentlessly.

to try very hard to persuade someone to have a relationship with you:

He's been pursuing her for months and yet she's so clearly not interested.

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Applying for a job

anoint
applicant
appoint
appointed
appointee
appointment
engage
handpicked
headhunt
hiring
intake
job
job centre
set sb up
step into sth
subcontract
take sb on
take sth on
talent scout
tender

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Analysing and evaluating

Relationships: finding a partner

pursue verb [ T ] (TRY TO DO)

C1 If you pursue a plan, activity, or situation, you try to do it or achieve it, usually over a long period of time:

He decided to pursue a career in television.

We need to decide soon what marketing strategy we should pursue for these new products.

Michael Evans is leaving the company to pursue his own business interests.

She is ruthless in pursuing her goals.

More examples

The company is aggressively pursuing new business opportunities.
The government is pursuing a policy of containment.
He used to play with a group but now he's pursuing a solo career.
We should pursue every avenue in the search for an answer to this problem.
The government pursued every diplomatic channel to free the hostages.

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Trying and making an effort

a blitz on sth idiom
all-out
assault
attempt
attempted
bid
crack
go the extra mile idiom
go to great lengths idiom
God helps those who help themselves idiom
grasp at sth
grope
push
shoot
stick
stretch a/the point idiom
strive
strove
succeed
suck

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单词	pursue
释义	Contents verb (3) pursue (FOLLOW) pursue (TRY TO GET) pursue (TRY TO DO) Contents verb (3) pursue (FOLLOW) pursue (ATTEMPT) pursue (CONTINUE) Contents verb (3) pursue (1) pursue (2) pursue (3) English American Business pursueverb [ T ] uk/pəˈsjuː/us/pɚˈsuː/ pursue verb [ T ] (FOLLOW) to follow someone or something, usually to try to catch him, her, or it: The car was pursued by helicopters. The hunters spent hours pursuing their prey. He was killed by the driver of a stolen car who was being hotly pursued by the police. More examples She said that she was tired of being pursued by crowds of journalists. He ran down the street, hotly pursued by two police officers. The disgraced minister walked swiftly from the car to his house pursued by a whole posse of reporters. He'd been pursuing her for months and then she finally agreed to go out with him. I don't think we should pursue this matter any further. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Hunting & fishing angler angling bait beater big game gun dog hare coursing harpoon hunt hunt saboteur reel sinker smoke *smoke sb/sth* out snare spoor tally-ho trail trap troll See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Pursuing pursue verb [ T ] (TRY TO GET) to try very hard to persuade someone to accept a job: The company has been pursuing Holton for some time, but so far he has rejected all their offers. to try to discover information about a subject: We will not be pursuing this matter any further. The police are currently pursuing several lines of inquiry into the case. I don't think this idea is worth pursuing any further. The press has pursued this story relentlessly. to try very hard to persuade someone to have a relationship with you: He's been pursuing her for months and yet she's so clearly not interested. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Applying for a job anoint applicant appoint appointed appointee appointment engage handpicked headhunt hiring intake job job centre set sb up** step into sth subcontract take sb on *take sth* on talent scout tender See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Analysing and evaluating Relationships: finding a partner pursue verb [ T ] (TRY TO DO) C1 If you pursue a plan, activity, or situation, you try to do it or achieve it, usually over a long period of time:** He decided to pursue a career in television. We need to decide soon what marketing strategy we should pursue for these new products. Michael Evans is leaving the company to pursue his own business interests. She is ruthless in pursuing her goals. More examples The company is aggressively pursuing new business opportunities. The government is pursuing a policy of containment. He used to play with a group but now he's pursuing a solo career. We should pursue every avenue in the search for an answer to this problem. The government pursued every diplomatic channel to free the hostages. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Trying and making an effort a blitz on sth idiom all-out assault attempt attempted bid crack go the extra mile idiom go to great lengths idiom God helps those who help themselves idiom grasp at sth grope push shoot stick stretch a/the point idiom strive strove succeed suck See more results » pursueverb us/pərˈsu/ pursue verb (FOLLOW) [ I/T ] to follow or search for someone or something, in order to catch or attack that person or thing: [ I ] The police pursued on foot, but lost him in the crowd. pursue verb (ATTEMPT) [ T ] to try to achieve: She single-mindedly pursued her goal of earning a law degree. pursue verb (CONTINUE) [ T ] to continue to do: The hobbies that I pursue in my spare time are crafts – woodworking, mainly. [ T ] To pursue is also to continue to consider: I don’t think the idea is worth pursuing. pursueverb [ T ] uk/pəˈsjuː/us/pərˈsuː/ to try to achieve something: He plans to pursue a career in advertising. to pursue a goal/dream/solution to try to discover information about a subject: We will not be pursuing the matter any further. I don't think this idea is worth pursuing any further. The press has pursued this story relentlessly. to try very hard to persuade someone to accept a job: The company has been pursuing him for some time.
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pursueverb [ T ]

pursue verb [ T ] (FOLLOW)

pursue verb [ T ] (TRY TO GET)

pursue verb [ T ] (TRY TO DO)

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pursue verb (FOLLOW)

pursue verb (ATTEMPT)

pursue verb (CONTINUE)

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