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chase

UK /tʃeɪs/US /tʃeɪs/

词源

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')。

verb

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。)

同义词:pursue, follow, hunt

noun

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。)

同义词:pursuit, hunt, race

常见短语

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。)