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UK //sɜːtʃ//US //sɜːrtʃ//

词源

源自中古英语 'serchen',来自古法语 'cerchier',最终源自拉丁语 'circare'(意为'四处走动')。

verb

❶ 仔细查找或探索某物或某人,通常是为了找到特定的信息或物品。

“I searched the whole house but couldn't find my keys.”

(我找遍了整个房子,但还是找不到我的钥匙。)

“She searched online for the best deals on flights.”

(她在网上搜索最优惠的机票。)

同义词:look for, seek, hunt

noun

❶ 查找或探索的行为或过程,通常是为了获取信息或找到某物。

“The search for the lost hikers continued for three days.”

(对失踪徒步者的搜寻持续了三天。)

“A quick search on the internet gave me the answer.”

(在互联网上快速搜索后,我找到了答案。)

同义词:hunt, quest, exploration

常见短语

search engine — 搜索引擎,一种用于在互联网上查找信息的计算机程序。

“Google is the most popular search engine in the world.”

(谷歌是世界上最流行的搜索引擎。)

in search of — 寻找某物或某人,通常带有目的性或探索性。

“They went to the mountains in search of adventure.”

(他们去山里寻找冒险。)