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

seekverb

uk/siːk/us/siːk/sought, sought formal

seek verb (SEARCH)

B2 [ T ] to try to find or get something, especially something that is not a physical object:

"Are you actively seeking jobs?" she asked.

Hundreds of dissidents are seeking refuge/asylum in the US embassy.

B2 [ T ] to ask for advice, help, approval, permission, etc.:

Legal advice should be sought before you take any further action.

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I was expelled from school and forced to seek work.
You should seek compensation.
If symptoms persist seek medical attention .
Contributions are being sought for the disaster fund.
He had actively sought a pardon from the president.

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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
shake
strip search
trail
turn a place inside out idiom
turn sth upside down idiom
wanted
wild-goose chase

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Making appeals & requests

seek verb (TRY)

C2 [ I + to infinitive ] to try or attempt:

They sought to reassure the public.

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The country's president is seeking to mend relations with the United States.
Six journalists sought to challenge in court the legality of the ban on broadcasting.
They are seeking to change the rules.
People seeking to end the crisis must have our full support.
I find it abhorrent that people should seek to gain financially from this tragic situation.

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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
strain every nerve idiom
stretch a/the point idiom
strive
strove
succeed

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-seeking

suffix uk/ -siː.kɪŋ/us/ -siː.kɪŋ/

A lot of bad behaviour is attention-seeking on the part of mixed-up kids.

Phrasal verb(s)

seek sb/sth out

单词	seek
释义	Contents verb (2) seek (SEARCH) seek (TRY) more…(1) -seeking Contents verb (2) seek (SEARCH) seek (TRY) English American Business seekverb uk/siːk/us/siːk/sought, sought formal seek verb (SEARCH) B2 [ T ] to try to find or get something, especially something that is not a physical object: "Are you actively seeking jobs?" she asked. Hundreds of dissidents are seeking refuge/asylum in the US embassy. B2 [ T ] to ask for advice, help, approval, permission, etc.: Legal advice should be sought before you take any further action. More examples I was expelled from school and forced to seek work. You should seek compensation. If symptoms persist seek medical attention . Contributions are being sought for the disaster fund. He had actively sought a pardon from the president. 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 shake strip search trail *turn a place* inside out idiom turn sth upside down idiom wanted wild-goose chase See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Making appeals & requests seek verb (TRY) C2 [ I + to infinitive ] to try or attempt:** They sought to reassure the public. More examples The country's president is seeking to mend relations with the United States. Six journalists sought to challenge in court the legality of the ban on broadcasting. They are seeking to change the rules. People seeking to end the crisis must have our full support. I find it abhorrent that people should seek to gain financially from this tragic situation. 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 strain every nerve idiom stretch a/the point idiom strive strove succeed See more results » -seeking suffix uk/ -siː.kɪŋ/us/ -siː.kɪŋ/ A lot of bad behaviour is attention-seeking on the part of mixed-up kids. Phrasal verb(s) seek sb/sth out seekverb us/sik/past tense and past participle sought /sɔt/ seek verb (SEARCH) [ T ] to search for something or try to find or obtain something: She is actively seeking work. The government is seeking ways to reduce the cost of health care. [ T ] If you seek advice/approval/help/permission, you ask for it: They suggested she seek advice from the legal department. seek verb (TRY) [ + to infinitive ] to try or attempt: They sought to reassure people that their homes would be safe from the flood. seekverb [ T ] uk/siːk/ussought, sought formal to try to find or get something: seek advice/help seek to do sth The investment objective of the fund is to seek to achieve long-term growth. The unemployment rate among disabled people seeking work stands at 19%.
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seekverb

seek verb (SEARCH)

seek verb (TRY)

Phrasal verb(s)

seekverb

seek verb (SEARCH)

seek verb (TRY)

seekverb [ T ]