pursue

英 [pəˈsjuː]

美 [pərˈsuː]

v.  追求; 致力于; 执行; 贯彻; 继续探讨(或追究、从事); 追逐; 跟踪; 追赶

过去分词：pursued　现在分词：pursuing　过去式：pursued　第三人称单数：pursues　

CET4CET6考研TOEFLGRETEM4TEM8

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.1976 / COCA.1785

牛津词典

verb

• 追求；致力于；执行；贯彻
  to do sth or try to achieve sth over a period of time
  1. to pursue a goal/an aim/an objective
     追求目标；贯彻宗旨；实现目标
  2. We intend to pursue this policy with determination.
     我们准备坚决贯彻这项政策。
  3. She wishes to pursue a medical career.
     她希望从事医学工作。
• 继续探讨（或追究、从事）
  to continue to discuss, find out about or be involved in sth
  1. to pursue legal action
     进行诉讼
  2. We have decided not to pursue the matter.
     我们决定不再追究这件事。
• 追逐；跟踪；追赶
  to follow or chase sb/sth, especially in order to catch them
  1. She left the theatre, hotly pursued by the press.
     她离开剧场，被记者穷追不舍。
  2. Police pursued the car at high speed.
     警察高速追赶那辆汽车。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 实行；执行；贯彻
  If youpursuean activity, interest, or plan, you carry it out or follow it.
  1. It became harder for women married to diplomats to pursue their own interests...
     与外交官结婚的女性要追求自己的爱好就变得更加困难了。
  2. He said Japan would continue to pursue the policies laid down at the London summit...
     他说日本将继续贯彻伦敦峰会所制定的政策。
  3. She had come to England to pursue an acting career.
     她来英格兰投身演艺事业。
• VERB 寻求；追求
  If youpursuea particular aim or result, you make efforts to achieve it, often over a long period of time.
  1. The implication seems to be that it is impossible to pursue economic reform and democracy simultaneously...
     言外之意似乎是经济改革和民主化进程是不可能同时进行的。
  2. Mr. Menendez has aggressively pursued new business.
     梅嫩德斯先生积极开拓新业务。
• VERB 追查；追问；追究
  If youpursuea particular topic, you try to find out more about it by asking questions.
  1. If your original request is denied, don't be afraid to pursue the matter.
     如果你最初的请求遭到拒绝，不要害怕，要继续追问下去。
• VERB 追赶；追逐；追捕
  If youpursuea person, vehicle, or animal, you follow them, usually in order to catch them.
  1. She pursued the man who had stolen a woman's bag.
     她追赶那个偷了一个妇女提包的男人。

英英释义

verb

• go in search of or hunt for
  1. pursue a hobby
  Synonym:quest forgo afterquest after
• follow in or as if in pursuit
  1. The police car pursued the suspected attacker
  2. Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life
  Synonym:follow
• carry out or participate in an activity
  1. She pursued many activities
  2. They engaged in a discussion
  Synonym:prosecuteengage
• carry further or advance
  1. Can you act on this matter soon?
  Synonym:follow up onact on

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