单词 | seek |
释义 | seek[si:k]vt. 寻求, 寻找, 探索, 追求, 搜索, 请求vi. 寻找, 搜索【计】 查找相关词组:seek truth from factsto seek after the truth seek seek AHD: [s¶k] D.J. [si8k]K.K. [sik]v.(动词) sought[sôt] seek.ing,seeks v.tr.(及物动词)1. To try to locate or discover; search for.寻找:试图寻找或发现;寻找2. To endeavor to obtain or reach:追求:努力得到或达到:seek a college education.努力获得高等教育3. To go to or toward:往或朝…而去:Water seeks its own level.水往低处流4. To inquire for; request:征求;询问:seek directions from a police officer.向警官询问方向5. To try; endeavor:试图;努力:seek to do good.试图行善6. Obsolete To explore.【废语】 考察v.intr.(不及物动词)To make a search or an investigation:查找,查寻:Seek and you will find.找一找,你就会发现语源:1. Middle English sechen, seken 中古英语 sechen, seken 2. from Old English s¶can * see s³g- 源自 古英语 s¶can *参见 s³g- 参考词汇:1. seek,hunt,quest,search2. The central meaning shared by these verbs is “to make an effort to find something”: 这些动词所共有的中心意思是“努力寻找某物”: searched his face for his reaction. 从他的脸上寻找他的反应 |
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