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pursuit noun
⇨ project (artistic pursuits) ⇨ search (the pursuit of wealth) project noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ process 另见process条project ♦︎ activity ♦︎ operation ♦︎ venture ♦︎ exercise ♦︎ enterprise ♦︎ pursuit ♦︎ undertaking ♦︎ occupationThese are all words for sth that you give your time and energy to, especially in order to achieve a particular aim. 这些词均表示为达到某一目的的活动、项目等。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a major / successful / joint project / activity / operation / venture / exercise / enterprise / undertaking◆a big / difficult project / operation / exercise / enterprise / undertaking◆an ambitious project / operation / venture / exercise / enterprise / undertaking◆an expensive project / activity / operation / venture / exercise / undertaking◆a profitable activity / venture / exercise / enterprise◆a worthwhile project / activity / venture / exercise / pursuit / undertaking / occupation◆a dangerous activity / operation / exercise / enterprise / undertaking◆a risky project / activity / operation / venture / enterprise / undertaking◆a / an business / commercial / industrial project / activity / operation / venture / enterprise / undertaking◆to set up / run / support a project / an activity / an operation / a venture / an enterprise◆to launch a project / an operation / a venture / an enterprise◆to carry out / supervise a project / an activity / an operation / an exercise◆to be involved in a project / an activity / an operation / a venture / an exercise / an enterprise◆a project / a venture / an enterprise fails / succeeds■ project [countable] a planned piece of work that is designed to find information about sth, to produce sth new or to improve sth 生产（或研究等）项目；方案；工程◆He's working on a research project in the department of social sciences.他正在社会科学系做一个研究项目。◆We want to set up a project to computerize the library system.我们想开展一个图书馆系统电脑化的项目。■ activity [countable] something that you do for interest or pleasure, or in order to achieve a particular aim （为兴趣、娱乐或达到一定目的而进行的）活动◆The club provides a wide variety of activities including tennis, swimming and squash.这家俱乐部的活动丰富多彩，有网球、游泳和壁球。◆The book contains plenty of ideas for classroom activities.书中有很多组织课堂活动的点子。■ operation [countable] (rather formal) an organized activity that involves several people doing different things （有组织的）活动，行动◆A major rescue operation was launched after two divers were reported missing.接到两名潜水者失踪的报警后便组织了一次大规模的搜救行动。◆ (BrE) It was a tricky operation to get all the barrels safely down on to the road.把所有的木桶都完好无损地搬到公路上，这个工作很棘手。■ venture / /ˈventʃə(r)/ / [countable] a business project, especially one that involves taking risks （尤指有风险的）经营项目，投资项目◆The project is a joint venture between the public and private sectors.这是个包含公有和私有成分的合资项目。■ exercise [countable] an activity that is designed to achieve a particular result （为达到某一结果的）活动◆Staying calm was an exercise in self-control.保持镇静是一种自我控制活动。◆In the end it proved a pointless exercise.最终证明那是一项毫无意义的活动。◆As a public relations exercise the festival was clearly a success.作为一个公关活动，这次的文艺节显然很成功。ⓘ In this meaning exercise is often used to talk about controlling or finding out what people think of an organization or person; collocates include marketing, publicity, public relations, propaganda, damage limitation, consultation, evaluation and research. 表达此义时，exercise常指左右或调查人们对某组织或某人的看法的活动，搭配词有marketing、publicity、public relations、propaganda、damage limitation、consultation、evaluation和research。■ enterprise /ˈentəpraɪz; NAmE ˈentərpraɪz/ [countable] a large project, especially one that is difficult （尤指艰巨的）规划，事业◆The music festival is a new enterprise which we hope will become an annual event.这个音乐节是个新规划，我们希望能每年举办一次。■ pursuit /pəˈsjuːt; NAmE pərˈsuːt/ [countable, usually plural] (rather formal) something that you do for interest or pleasure, especially when you are not working （尤指工作之余的）消遣，爱好◆She has time now to follow her various artistic pursuits.她现在有时间从事她的各种艺术爱好了。■ undertaking /ˌʌndəˈteɪkɪŋ; NAmE ˌʌndərˈteɪkɪŋ/ [countable] (rather formal) a task or project, especially one that is important and/or difficult （尤指重大或艰巨的）任务，项目，事业◆He is interested in buying the club as a commercial undertaking.他有意买下这个俱乐部作商业投资。◆In those days, the trip across country was a dangerous undertaking.那时候，越野旅行是件危险的事。 see also undertake ⇨ do 1 NOTE 辨析 Enterprise or undertaking? Undertaking gives the impression that the task in question is difficult or complicated. Typical collocates are major, large and massive. Enterprise is also used to talk about a large or important project, but it also gives the impression that the aim of the task is to produce sth new or different. * undertaking一词给人的印象是任务艰巨或复杂，常与major、large和massive搭配。enterprise也指大型或重要的项目，但同时给人的印象是工作的目的是做出新颖或与众不同的东西。■ occupation [countable] (rather formal) something that you do for interest or pleasure, especially when you are not working （尤指工作之余的）消遣，爱好◆Her main occupation seems to be shopping.逛商店购物似乎是她的主要消遣。NOTE 辨析 Activity, pursuit or occupation? Activity is the most general of these words, with a wide range of collocates relating to business, government and the military, education and sport and leisure. * activity在三个词中含义最宽泛，与之搭配的词涉及商务、政府、军队、教育、体育与休闲◆business / commerical / trading / training activities商务／商业／贸易／培训活动◆government / economic / political / military / guerrilla / terrorist activities政府／经济／政治／军事／游击队／恐怖主义活动◆classroom / cultural / extra-curricular / educational / learning activities课堂／文化／课外／教育／学习活动◆leisure / outdoor / recreational / social / sporting activities业余／户外／娱乐／社会／体育活动 Occupation, in this meaning, is often used with favourite, and is used to talk about gentle activities that people enjoy doing to pass the time such as knitting, watching the sun set, walking in the countryside, sitting on a bench watching people or going to a gallery. Pursuit is often used in writing, and is used to talk about more structured sporting, cultural or intellectual activities. 表达此义时，occupation常与favourite连用，指人们喜欢的、可以消磨时光的、运动量小的活动，如编织、看日落、在乡间漫步、坐在长椅上看人、去美术馆等。pursuit常用于书面语，指较为严谨的体育、文化或智力活动。 search noun search ♦︎ pursuit ♦︎ quest ♦︎ hunt ♦︎ lookThese are all words for an act of looking for or trying to find sb/sth. 这些词均表示寻找、搜寻。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a search / quest / hunt / look for sb / sth◆in search / pursuit / quest of sth◆the search / hunt is on (for sb / sth)◆a / an / the successful / relentless / endless search / pursuit / quest◆a major / massive / nationwide / police search / hunt◆to begin / launch / help in a search / quest / hunt◆to abandon / be involved in the search / pursuit / hunt◆to be engaged in the search / pursuit / quest◆to mount / lead / join (in) / call off a search / hunt■ search [countable] an act of trying to find sb/sth, especially by looking carefully for them/it （尤指仔细的）搜索，搜寻，搜查，查找◆After a long search for the murder weapon, the police found a knife.警方用了很长时间搜寻杀人凶器，最后终于找到一把刀。◆Detectives carried out a thorough search of the building.侦探们对那栋大楼进行了彻底搜查。◆She went into the kitchen in search of (= looking for) a drink.她进了厨房，想找点饮料。 see also search ⇨ look verb 2 ■ pursuit /pəˈsjuːt; NAmE pərˈsuːt/ [uncountable] (written) the act of trying to find or achieve sth, especially a goal, an achievement or a quality such as happiness （尤指对目标、成就或幸福等的）追求，追寻◆She travelled the world in pursuit of her dreams.她在世界各地游历，追寻自己的梦想。◆The purpose of the award is to encourage the pursuit of excellence.设立这项奖励是为了鼓励大家追求卓越。 see also pursue ⇨ seek ■ quest [countable] (written) the pursuit of sth, especially over a long period of time, and especially sth that is valuable for spiritual reasons or reasons of honour, not for material gain （尤指精神或荣誉方面，而非物质上的）追求，追寻，探索◆The team will continue its quest for Olympic gold this afternoon.今天下午，这个队将继续争夺奥运金牌。◆This is an important stage in their quest for the truth.这是他们追求真理过程中的一个重要阶段。◆The initiative aims to foster the province's quest to reinforce its distinct cultural identity.该倡议旨在激励全省追求其独特的文化身份。NOTE 辨析 Pursuit or quest?In some cases you can use either word. 在有些情况下这两个词可以通用◆He set off in pursuit / quest of adventure.他动身去探险了。However, pursuit is the word used when sb is trying to achieve a particular goal or objective, especially when this is connected with making money or personal fulfilment. 不过，pursuit指某人试图达到某一特定目的或目标，特别是与赚钱或实现个人抱负有关的目标◆the pursuit of wealth / profit / self-interest / a career / love / happiness对财富／利润／私利／事业／爱情／幸福的追求A quest is usually more spiritual, often for some universal quality that can never be completely grasped. * quest更多指精神层面的追求，常指探求那些无法完全掌握的普遍特质◆to be on an endless / a spiritual quest致力于无休止的／精神的追求◆the quest for truth / knowledge / perfection对真理／知识／完美的追求Note that pursuit is uncountable and you talk about the pursuit of sth; quest is countable and you talk about a quest for sth. Both words can be used in the pattern in pursuit/quest of sth. 注意pursuit为不可数名词，可以说the pursuit of sth；quest为可数名词，可以说a quest for sth。两者都可用于in pursuit/quest of sth结构。 ■ hunt [countable, usually singular] (rather informal, especially journalism 尤用于新闻) an act of looking for sb/sth that is difficult to find （对难找的人或物的）搜索，搜寻，寻找◆The hunt is on for a suitable candidate.正在物色合适的人选。◆Police forces in five counties are now involved in the murder hunt.现在动员了五个县的警力追捕这名杀人犯。 see also hunt ⇨ look verb 2 ■ look [countable, usually singular] (rather informal) an act of trying to find sb/sth 查找◆I had a look for websites on Egyptian music.我查过有关埃及音乐的网站。◆We've had a good look around downstairs, but can't find your keys.我们在楼下仔细找过了，可是没找到你的钥匙。 see also look ⇨ look verb 2 |