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pursuing

UK //pəˈsjuːɪŋ//US //pərˈsuːɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'prosequi',意为'跟随'或'追求',后经古法语 'poursuir' 进入英语。

verb

❶ 指持续努力地追求某个目标或理想,通常带有积极和专注的意味。

“She is pursuing a degree in medicine.”

(她正在攻读医学学位。)

“He has been pursuing his dream of becoming a musician for years.”

(多年来,他一直在追求成为音乐家的梦想。)

同义词:chasing, seeking, following

常见短语

pursuing happiness — 指努力追求幸福或满足感,常用于描述个人或集体的生活目标。

“The right to life, liberty, and pursuing happiness is fundamental.”

(生命权、自由权和追求幸福的权利是基本权利。)