| 单词 | pursuit |
| 释义 | pursuit (once / 171 pages) n A pursuit is a chase or or a quest for something. When a guard runs after an escaping jewel thief, she's in pursuit — while the thief may have stolen the jewels because he was in pursuit of wealth. Whether it's a police officer in a car chase or a student working towards a college degree at a university in the tropics, both can be considered in “hot pursuit.” Derived from the Anglo-French purseute, pursuit means the act of pursuing or striving towards goals. In the late 14th century it implied persecution, but things have changed since then. WORD FAMILYpursuit: pursuits+/pursuant: pursuantly/pursue: pursuance, pursuant, pursued, pursuer, pursues, pursuing, pursuit/pursuer: pursuers USAGE EXAMPLESA 15th major is unlikely but vigorous pursuit would be thrilling. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Later, a stylized dream sequence recalls Gene Kelly’s pursuit of Leslie Caron in the ballet that closes “An American in Paris.” Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) Trivial pursuits don’t follow serious endeavors, they precede them and, crucially, inspire them, even if unintentionally. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) 1n the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit Syn|Hypo|Hyper chase, following, pursual tracking, trailing the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind shadowing, tailingthe act of following someone secretly stalk, stalkingthe act of following prey stealthily motion, move, movement the act of changing location from one place to another 2n a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria the pursuit of love Syn|Hypo|Hyper pursuance, quest wild-goose chase the fruitless pursuit of something unattainable search the examination of alternative hypotheses 3n an auxiliary activity Syn|Hypo|Hyper avocation, by-line, hobby, sideline, spare-time activity spelaeology, speleology the pastime of exploring caves interest, pastime a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) 4n a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits Syn|Hypo|Hyper interest, pastime avocation, by-line, hobby, sideline, spare-time activity an auxiliary activity spelaeology, speleologythe pastime of exploring caves diversion, recreation an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates |
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