
好词典

源自中古英语 'chacen',来自古法语 'chacier',最终源自拉丁语 'captiare'(意为'试图抓住')。
❶ 追赶或追逐某人或某物,通常是为了抓住或达到目标。可以用于实际追逐或比喻性的追求。
“The dog chased the cat around the garden.”
(狗在花园里追着猫跑。)
“She chased her dreams and became a successful artist.”
(她追逐梦想,成为了一名成功的艺术家。)
❶ 追赶或追逐的行为或过程,也可以指一种追求或竞赛。
“The chase lasted for over an hour.”
(这场追逐持续了一个多小时。)
“The thrill of the chase excited him.”
(追逐的刺激让他兴奋不已。)
chase away — 驱赶或赶走某人或某物,通常是通过追赶或威胁的方式。
“The farmer chased away the birds from his crops.”
(农民赶走了庄稼上的鸟。)
wild goose chase — 徒劳的追逐或毫无结果的努力,比喻做无用功。
“Looking for him in this big city is a wild goose chase.”
(在这个大城市里找他是徒劳无功的。)