pur.sue
v.(动词)
pur.sued,pur.su.ing,pur.sues
v.tr.(及物动词)
To follow in an effort to overtake or capture; chase:
追:为了赶上或捕获而努力跟随;追求:
例句:
a fox that was pursued by hounds.
被猎狗追捕的狐狸
To strive to gain or accomplish:
努力去获得或完成:
例句:
pursue lofty political goals.
追求崇高的政治目标
To proceed along the course of; follow:
沿着踪迹前进;跟随:
例句:
a ship that pursued the southern course.
走南部航线的船
To carry further; advance:
继续执行;前进:
例句:
Let`s not pursue this argument.
让我们别再继续这个争论了
To be engaged in (a vocation or hobby, for example).
从事(例如,一种职业或爱好)
To court:
献殷勤,追求:
例句:
a lady who was pursued by many suitors.
被许多求婚者追求的女士
To continue to torment or afflict; haunt:
继续折磨或影响;纠缠:
例句:
was pursued by the demons of lust and greed.
被淫欲及贪婪的幽灵所纠缠
v.intr.(不及物动词)
To follow in an effort to overtake or capture; chase.
为了赶上或捕获而努力追赶;追求
To carry on; continue.
执行;继续
来源:
Middle English pursuen
中古英语 pursuen
from Anglo-Norman pursure
源自 英法语 pursure
from Vulgar Latin *prôsequere
源自 俗拉丁语 *prôsequere
from Latin prôsequo * see prosecute
源自 拉丁语 prôsequo *参见 prosecute
【引伸】
pursu.able
adj.(形容词)
pursu.er
n.(名词)