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IELTS BNC: 4084 COCA: 3873

pursuit

Word family 
pur·suit /pəˈsjuːt $ pərˈsuːt/ ●○○ AWL noun  
1  [uncountableU]DO when someone tries to get, achieve, or find something in a determined way 追求；寻找 → pursue
pursuit of
 the pursuit of liberty and happiness
对自由和幸福的追求
 the pursuit of war criminals
追踪战犯
in (the) pursuit of something
 People are having to move to other areas in pursuit of work.
为了找工作，人们不得不移居他处。
2  [uncountableU]FOLLOW when someone chases or follows someone else 追赶，追踪 → pursue
in pursuit
 There were four police cars in pursuit.
有四辆警车在追赶。
 The quarterback sprinted toward the end zone with Jansen in hot pursuit (=following closely behind).
那名四分卫快速冲向底线区，詹森穷追不舍。
3  [countableC usually plural] formalDO an activity such as a sport or hobby, which you spend a lot of time doing 消遣；嗜好，爱好
 pursuits such as swimming and tennis
游泳和打网球之类的爱好
Examples from the Corpus
pursuit• Gentle took a moment to ask if Judith was all right - which she was - then raced in pursuit.• The Confederates, their own ranks disorganized and in a state of confusion, made only a limited pursuit.• Science is a logical pursuit but progress in science does not necessarily, or even usually, follow a straight path.• Moriarty spent the summer focusing on his musical pursuits.• I learned something about the difference between a serious and quiet pursuit and a popular movement.• His aristocratic family was so against his religious pursuits they locked him away for fifteen months.• But it is likely that both would be harder-nosed in the pursuit of national interests.• Furthermore, he is only concerned with one thing and that is the pursuit of the White Whale.• In a traditional adventure story the pursuit of personal honour is drawn to an absolute conclusion.
pursuit of• the pursuit of truth and justice
in pursuit• The suspect crossed the bridge, with four police cars in pursuit.• A deer suddenly sprang across the road, with a pack of hunting dogs in hot pursuit.• Cheng raced through a crowded shopping mall in pursuit of the man who had grabbed her purse.• The robbers sped off in a stolen car with three police vehicles in pursuit.
Origin pursuit
(1300-1400) Old French poursuite, from poursuir; → PURSUE
pur·suit noun
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IELTS BNC: 4084 COCA: 3873
pursuit

noun¹

 1attempt to find sth試圖找到ADJECTIVE | VERB + PURSUIT | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤aggressive, dogged, relentless, single-minded, vigorous積極的／頑強的／不懈的／專心致志的／猛烈的追求➤endless永無止境的追求◇the endless pursuit of wealth對財富無止境的追求VERB + PURSUIT➤be engaged in忙於追求PREPOSITION➤in pursuit of追求⋯◇people leaving their homes in pursuit of work尋求工作而離開自己家園的人➤pursuit of⋯的追求◇He is engaged in the ruthless pursuit of pleasure.他整天只顧着追求享受。◇He devoted his waking hours to the single-minded pursuit of his goal.他除了睡覺外，其他時間都一心一意追求自己的目標。PHRASES➤the pursuit of excellence, happiness, knowledge, pleasure, truth, etc.對卓越、幸福、知識、享樂、真理等的追求
pursuit

noun²

 2attempt to catch sb/sth試圖追捕ADJECTIVE | VERB + PURSUIT | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤close緊緊追趕▸➤police警方追捕VERB + PURSUIT➤give (formal) 追趕◇The police gave pursuit.警察開始追趕。➤continue繼續追捕➤abandon放棄追捕PREPOSITION➤in pursuit (of)追趕◇Two boys ran past with a security guard in pursuit.兩個男孩跑過，保安在後面追趕。◇The guard set off in pursuit of the thief.那個保安開始追趕小偷。PHRASES➤in close pursuit, in hot pursuit緊追不捨◇Away ran the deer, with the hunters in hot pursuit.鹿跑了，獵人緊追不捨。
pursuit

noun³

 3(usually pursuits) pastime消遣ADJECTIVE | VERB + PURSUIT ADJECTIVE➤active, energetic積極的／劇烈的活動◇active leisure pursuits積極的休閒活動➤leisure, recreational休閒／娛樂活動▸➤favourite/favorite, popular最喜愛的／受歡迎的娛樂活動➤individual個人的消遣▸➤academic, artistic, cultural, educational, intellectual, scholarly, spiritual學術活動；藝術活動；文化活動；教育活動；知識的追求；心靈方面的追求▸➤country, outdoor, sporting (BrE) 鄉村／室外／體育活動▸➤sexual (especially NAmE) 性活動VERB + PURSUIT➤follow從事喜歡的活動◇She has time now to follow her various artistic pursuits.她現在有時間從事各種藝術活動了。
IELTS BNC: 4084 COCA: 3873
pursuit noun
⇨ project (artistic pursuits) ⇨ search (the pursuit of wealth)
IELTS BNC: 4084 COCA: 3873
pursuit
Hard work and effort: heavy lifting, ask, work...
To chase someone: chase, pursue, run after...
Enjoyable things and experiences: activity, amusement, binge...
General words for actions and activities: action, measure, doings...
The process of performing an action: action, execution, discharge...

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