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

searchverb

uk/sɜːtʃ/us/sɝːtʃ/

B1 [ I or T ] to look somewhere carefully in order to find something:

The police searched the woods for the missing boy.

She searched his face for some sign of forgiveness, but it remained expressionless.

He searched (in/through) his pockets for some change.

I've searched high and low (= everywhere), but I can't find my birth certificate.

The detectives searched the house from top to bottom (= all over it), but they found no sign of the stolen goods.

figurative She searched her mind/memory for the man's name, but she couldn't remember it.

figurative People who are searching after inner peace sometimes turn to religion.

C1 [ I ] to try to find the answer to a problem:

Philosophers have searched for millennia but they haven't found the meaning of life.

B2 [ T ] A police officer who searches you or your possessions looks for something you might be hiding:

The men were searched for drugs and then released.

B1 [ I or T ] to look for information on a computer, the internet, etc.:

I searched the internet for the best deal.

More examples

Rescue teams searched among the wreckage for survivors.
We searched the house, but it wasn't anywhere to be found.
They searched for survivors but it was hopeless.
We searched all morning for the missing papers and finally discovered them in a drawer.
The youths were dragged from their car and searched for weapons.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Searching

a needle in a haystack idiom
beachcomber
bounty hunter
burrow
cast around
dig
drag
nose
once-over
pick
pick through sth
poke
poke around
seek
trail
turn a place inside out idiom
turn sth upside down idiom
wanted
wild-goose chase
witch hunt

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Puzzle and confuse

Idiom(s)

search me!

Phrasal verb(s)

search sth/sb out

searchnoun

uk/sɜːtʃ/us/sɝːtʃ/

B1 [ C ] an attempt to find someone or something:

After a long search, they eventually found the missing papers.

The police carried out/conducted/made a thorough/exhaustive search of the premises, but they failed to find any drugs.

B2 [ S ] an attempt to find an answer to a problem:

the search for happiness

B1 [ C ] an attempt to find information on a computer, on the internet, etc.:

I did a search for yoga clubs in my area.

in search of sth

trying to find something:

She was shot by a sniper when she went out in search of firewood.

More examples

Police are still looking for clues in their search for the missing girl.
The search was called off for the sailors who disappeared in the storm.
After a three-day search on the mountain, they gave him up for dead.
The army arrived to assist in the search.
They did a thorough search of the area but found nothing.

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Searching

a needle in a haystack idiom
beachcomber
bounty hunter
burrow
cast around
dig
drag
nose
once-over
pick
pick through sth
poke
poke around
seek
trail
turn a place inside out idiom
turn sth upside down idiom
wanted
wild-goose chase
witch hunt

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Confusion, confusing and feeling confused

单词	search
释义	Contents verb (1) search (1) noun (1) search (1) Contents verb (1) search (1) noun (1) search (1) Contents verb (3) search (1) search (2) search (3) noun (3) search (1) search (2) search (3) English American Business searchverb uk/sɜːtʃ/us/sɝːtʃ/ B1 [ I or T ] to look somewhere carefully in order to find something: The police searched the woods for the missing boy. She searched his face for some sign of forgiveness, but it remained expressionless. He searched (in/through) his pockets for some change. I've searched high and low (= everywhere), but I can't find my birth certificate. The detectives searched the house from top to bottom (= all over it), but they found no sign of the stolen goods. figurative She searched her mind/memory for the man's name, but she couldn't remember it. figurative People who are searching after inner peace sometimes turn to religion. C1 [ I ] to try to find the answer to a problem: Philosophers have searched for millennia but they haven't found the meaning of life. B2 [ T ] A police officer who searches you or your possessions looks for something you might be hiding: The men were searched for drugs and then released. B1 [ I or T ] to look for information on a computer, the internet, etc.: I searched the internet for the best deal. More examples Rescue teams searched among the wreckage for survivors. We searched the house, but it wasn't anywhere to be found. They searched for survivors but it was hopeless. We searched all morning for the missing papers and finally discovered them in a drawer. The youths were dragged from their car and searched for weapons. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Searching a needle in a haystack idiom beachcomber bounty hunter burrow cast around dig drag nose once-over pick pick through sth poke poke around seek trail *turn a place* inside out idiom turn sth upside down idiom wanted wild-goose chase witch hunt See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Puzzle and confuse Idiom(s) search me! Phrasal verb(s) search sth/sb out searchnoun uk/sɜːtʃ/us/sɝːtʃ/ B1 [ C ] an attempt to find someone or something: After a long search, they eventually found the missing papers. The police carried out/conducted/made a thorough/exhaustive search of the premises, but they failed to find any drugs. B2 [ S ] an attempt to find an answer to a problem: the search for happiness B1 [ C ] an attempt to find information on a computer, on the internet, etc.: I did a search for yoga clubs in my area. in search of sth trying to find something: She was shot by a sniper when she went out in search of firewood. More examples Police are still looking for clues in their search for the missing girl. The search was called off for the sailors who disappeared in the storm. After a three-day search on the mountain, they gave him up for dead. The army arrived to assist in the search. They did a thorough search of the area but found nothing. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Searching a needle in a haystack idiom beachcomber bounty hunter burrow cast around dig drag nose once-over pick** pick through sth poke poke around seek trail *turn a place* inside out idiom turn sth upside down idiom wanted wild-goose chase witch hunt See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Confusion, confusing and feeling confused searchverb [ I/T ] us/sɜrtʃ/ to look somewhere carefully in order to find something: [ T ] Dogs were brought in to search the area for survivors. [ I ] Teens are often searching for their identity. searchnoun [ C/U ] us/sɜrtʃ/ the act or process of looking carefully in order to find something: [ C ] After a long search, they finally found the lost child. [ U ] It’s a book about the search for love. searchverb uk/sɜːtʃ/us [ I or T ] to look somewhere carefully in order to find something or someone: search for sth/sb For the past six months, she has been unsuccessfully searching for a job. They are still searching for a new chief executive. search sth for sth We will search the market for the cheapest deal for you. search among sth We have begun searching actively among many potential suppliers in order to identify the best product at the best price. search through sth The regulators must be able to search through detailed records. [ I or T ] IT, INTERNET to look for information on a computer or on the internet: search a database/the Web search sth for sth She searched the Internet for information about the loans. search (sth) by sth The database of executive branch workers can be searched by an employee's name. search through sth The new file system will allow users to search through all their files at one time. search on a word/phrase Search on the word "retrospective" and then filter the results. [ T ] to examine a place or a person carefully in order to find something or someone: The offices of the credit rating agency were searched by police. Phrasal verb(s) search sth/sb out searchnoun [ C ] uk/sɜːtʃ/us an attempt to find someone or something: search for sb/sth He will lead the high-profile search for a new chief executive officer. a job search IT, INTERNET the action of looking for information on a computer or on the internet: an internet search a search service/tool search option/result/term The company makes nearly all of its profit from ads that appear alongside its search results. search for sth a search for all restaurants in the area run a search on sb/sth I ran a search on him to see if I could find out any more. a careful examination of a place or a person in order to find something or someone: The Serious Fraud Office raid included a search of the premises of the Jersey investment group. conduct a search See also** certificate of search executive search internal search
随便看	up to a point up to date up to date up to doing sth up to par up to scratch up to snuff up to speed up to speed up to sth up to sth up to the hilt up to the mark up to the minute up to, up until up until up until sth up with up your street up yours up yours! up-and-coming up-and-over up-country up-do

searchverb

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searchnoun

searchverb [ I/T ]

searchnoun [ C/U ]

searchverb

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searchnoun [ C ]

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