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pursues

UK //pəˈsjuːz//US //pərˈsuːz//

词源

源自中古英语 'pursuen',来自古法语 'poursuir',最终源自拉丁语 'prosequi',意为‘跟随’或‘继续’。

verb

❶ 指持续努力地追求某个目标、理想或活动,通常带有坚持和专注的含义。

“She pursues her dream of becoming a doctor with great determination.”

(她以极大的决心追求成为医生的梦想。)

“The company pursues innovation to stay ahead in the market.”

(公司追求创新以保持在市场中的领先地位。)

❶ 指追赶或跟随某人或某物,通常带有物理上的行动。

“The police officer pursues the suspect through the crowded streets.”

(警察在拥挤的街道上追赶嫌疑人。)

“The cat pursues the mouse with great speed.”

(猫以极快的速度追赶老鼠。)

同义词:chases, follows, seeks, strives for, goes after

常见短语

pursues a career — 指某人致力于发展某种职业或专业领域。

“She pursues a career in journalism because she loves storytelling.”

(她从事新闻职业是因为她热爱讲故事。)

pursues an interest — 指某人投入时间和精力去发展某种爱好或兴趣。

“He pursues his interest in photography during his free time.”

(他在空闲时间追求摄影的兴趣。)