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

seek v., sought/sɔt/USA pronunciation seek•ing.

to go in search of: [~ (+ out) + object]to seek (out) a new life.[~ + object (+ out)]to seek her (out), wherever she was.
to try to discover, as by studying:[~ + object]to seek the secrets of the universe.
to try to obtain:[~ + object]to seek advice from your attorney.
to try or attempt:[~ + to + verb]sought to convince the queen to finance his expedition.

seek•er, n. [countable]

seek v., sought, seek•ing.
v.t.

to go in search or quest of:to seek the truth.
to try to find or discover by searching or questioning:to seek the solution to a problem.
to try to obtain:to seek fame.
to try or attempt (usually fol. by an infinitive):to seek to convince a person.
to go to:to seek a place to rest.
to ask for;
request:to seek advice.
[Archaic.]to search or explore.

v.i.

to make inquiry.
be sought after, to be desired or in demand:Graduates in the physical sciences are most sought after by employers these days.

bef. 900; Middle English seken, Old English sēcan; cognate with German suchen, Old Norse sœkja, Gothic sōkjan; akin to Latin sāgīre to perceive by scent (see presage, sagacity); compare beseech

3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged pursue, follow.

seek /siːk/ vb (seeks, seeking, sought)(mainly tr)

when intr, often followed by for or after: to try to find by searching; look for: to seek a solution
(also intr) to try to obtain or acquire: to seek happiness
to attempt (to do something); try: I'm only seeking to help
(also intr) to enquire about or request (something): to seek help
to go or resort to: to seek the garden for peace

Etymology: Old English sēcan; related to Old Norse sōkja, Gothic sōkjan, Old High German suohhen, Latin sāgīre to perceive by scent; see beseech

ˈseeker n

单词	seek
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 seek /sik/USA pronunciation v., sought/sɔt/USA pronunciation seek•ing. to go in search of: [~ (+ out) + object]to seek (out) a new life.[~ + object (+ out)]to seek her (out), wherever she was. to try to discover, as by studying:[~ + object]to seek the secrets of the universe. to try to obtain:[~ + object]to seek advice from your attorney. to try or attempt:[~ + to + verb]sought to convince the queen to finance his expedition. seek•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 seek (sēk),USA pronunciation v., sought, seek•ing. v.t. to go in search or quest of:to seek the truth. to try to find or discover by searching or questioning:to seek the solution to a problem. to try to obtain:to seek fame. to try or attempt (usually fol. by an infinitive):to seek to convince a person. to go to:to seek a place to rest. to ask for; request:to seek advice. [Archaic.]to search or explore. v.i. to make inquiry. be sought after, to be desired or in demand:Graduates in the physical sciences are most sought after by employers these days. bef. 900; Middle English seken, Old English sēcan; cognate with German suchen, Old Norse sœkja, Gothic sōkjan; akin to Latin sāgīre to perceive by scent (see presage, sagacity); compare beseech 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged pursue, follow. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: seek /siːk/ vb (seeks, seeking, sought)(mainly tr) when intr, often followed by for or after: to try to find by searching; look for: to seek a solution (also intr) to try to obtain or acquire: to seek happiness to attempt (to do something); try: I'm only seeking to help (also intr) to enquire about or request (something): to seek help to go or resort to: to seek the garden for peace Etymology: Old English sēcan; related to Old Norse sōkja, Gothic sōkjan, Old High German suohhen, Latin sāgīre to perceive by scent; see beseech ˈseeker n
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