sought

动词 seek:

1. try to get or reach
   同义词：seek
2. try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
   同义词：search, seek, look for
3. make an effort or attempt
   同义词：try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
4. go to or towards
   同义词：seek
5. inquire for
   同义词：seek

形容词 sought:

1. that is looked for
2. being searched for
   同义词：sought-after

1. We sought long and hard but found no answer.
   我们费力多时也未找到答案。
2. They sought to recover damages, costs, expenses, etc from the firm.
   他们设法向那家公司索取损害赔偿金、 用费、 费用等。
3. We sought her out to tell her of her success.
   我们找到她，告诉她她成功了。
4. This is just what I have long sought after.
   这就是我找寻了很久的东西。
5. Always he sought someone to whom he could talk without caution.
   他一直在找一个能够随便谈谈的人。
6. I have been seeking it all round.
   我一直在四处寻找它。
7. The government has sought an injunction preventing the paper from publishing the story.
   政府已经申请禁令，禁止该报发表此事。
8. A distinct heading which is distinctly and totally relevant to the data being sought.
   一种明显清晰的标题，这种标题很明确，完全与被寻找的数据有关