好词典
pursue
UK //pəˈsjuː//US //pərˈsuː//
词源
源自中古英语 pursuen，来自古法语 poursuir，最终源自拉丁语 prosequi，由pro-(向前)和sequi(跟随)组成。
verb
❶ 指持续努力去实现某个目标或理想，常带有坚持不懈的含义。可用于职业、学业或个人追求等场景。
“She decided to pursue a career in medicine.”
（她决定从事医学事业。）
“He has been pursuing his dream of becoming a musician for years.”
（多年来他一直追求成为音乐家的梦想。）
❶ 指持续进行某项活动或调查，通常带有目的性。常见于法律、研究等正式场合。
“The lawyer advised his client not to pursue the lawsuit.”
（律师建议他的客户不要继续这场诉讼。）
“Scientists are pursuing research into renewable energy.”
（科学家们正在进行可再生能源的研究。）
同义词:chase, follow, seek, strive for, go after
常见短语
pursue one's interests — 追求个人兴趣，指花时间从事自己感兴趣的活动或领域。
“After retirement, he finally had time to pursue his interests in painting.”
（退休后，他终于有时间追求自己对绘画的兴趣了。）
pursue a goal — 追求目标，表示为实现某个特定目的而努力。
“The team is pursuing the goal of winning the championship this season.”
（球队正在追求本赛季赢得冠军的目标。）