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chases

UK //ˈtʃeɪsɪz//US //ˈtʃeɪsɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 'chasen',源自古法语 'chacier',最终来自拉丁语 'captiare',意为 '试图捕捉'。

verb

❶ 追赶或追逐某人或某物,通常是为了抓住或达到目标。

“The dog chases the cat around the yard.”

(狗在院子里追着猫跑。)

“He chases his dreams with determination.”

(他坚定地追逐自己的梦想。)

❶ 努力追求或试图获得某物,如目标、机会或情感。

“He chases success in his career.”

(他在事业上追求成功。)

“She chases happiness in every little thing.”

(她在每一件小事中寻找快乐。)

同义词:pursue, follow, hunt, run after, seek

noun

❶ 追赶或追逐的行为或过程,通常指为了捕获或达到某个目标。

“The chase lasted for hours before the suspect was caught.”

(追捕持续了几个小时才抓到嫌疑人。)

“The thrill of the chase excites him more than the catch.”

(追逐的刺激比捕获更让他兴奋。)

同义词:pursuit, hunt, tracking, race, follow

常见短语

wild goose chase — 徒劳无功的追逐或努力,指没有希望成功的行动。

“Looking for him in this big city is a wild goose chase.”

(在这座大城市里找他是徒劳无功的。)

chase away — 驱赶或赶走某人或某物,通常是为了消除某种不想要的东西。

“She chases away her worries by listening to music.”

(她通过听音乐驱散烦恼。)