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seek verb
⇨ seek (seek work) ⇨ ask 2 (seek advice/help) ⇨ look 2 (Police are seeking witnesses to the accident.) ⇨ try 1 (seek to find an answer) seek verb seek ♦︎ pursue ♦︎ go after sthThese words all mean to try to achieve sth. 这些词均表示寻求、追求。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to seek / go after a job◆to actively / successfully seek / pursue sth◆to be currently seeking / pursuing sth■ seek (sought, sought) [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to try to obtain or achieve sth 寻求；谋求；争取◆We are currently seeking new ways of expanding our membership.目前我们正探索增加会员人数的新途径。◆She fled the country and is now seeking asylum in Sweden.她逃离了那个国家，目前正在瑞典寻求政治避难。◆ (especially BrE) To receive the benefit, you have to be actively seeking work.要想得到这种福利，你必须积极找工作。■ pursue /pəˈsjuː; NAmE pərˈsuː/ [transitive] (formal) to do sth or try to achieve sth over a period of time 追求；致力于；贯彻◆She wishes to pursue a medical career.她希望从事医疗工作。◆I decided the matter was not worth pursuing.我认定这件事不值得去追求。◆How can we most effectively pursue these aims?我们怎样才能最有效地贯彻这些宗旨呢？ see also pursuit ⇨ search ■ ˌgo ˈafter sth phrasal verb (goes, went, gone) (rather informal) to try to get sth 谋求某事（或某物）◆We're both going after the same job.我们俩在谋求同一份工作。◆These days I only go after a story I think is really worthwhile.如今我只寻求自己认为真正有价值的新闻报道。 ask2 verb ask a question 提问ask for sth 请求给予⋯ ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ demand verb 另见demand动词词条ask ♦︎ seek ♦︎ call for sth ♦︎ request ♦︎ apply ♦︎ invite ♦︎ appeal ♦︎ claim ♦︎ petitionThese words all mean to tell sb that you would like them to do sth or give you sth, or that you would like sth to happen. 这些词均表示要求、请求。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to ask / call / apply / appeal / petition for sth◆to ask for / seek / call for / request / invite / appeal for / claim sth from sb◆to ask / request sth of sb◆to ask / call for / request / invite / appeal for / petition sb to do sth◆to ask / apply to do sth◆to ask / request that...◆to formally ask for / seek / call for / request / apply for / invite sb to do / claim / petition for sth◆to repeatedly ask for / call for / request / apply for / appeal for sth◆to explicitly ask for / call for / request / invite sth■ ask [intransitive, transitive] to tell sb that you would like them to do or give you sth, or that you would like sth to happen; to say that you would like permission to do sth 要求；请求；请求允许◆If you want anything, just ask.如果你想要什么，尽管提出。◆I went up to the bar and asked for a beer.我去吧台要了杯啤酒。◆He asked me for a job yesterday.他昨天来向我求职。◆Why don't you ask David's advice?你为什么不征求戴维的意见呢？◆Can I ask a favour of you?我能请你帮个忙吗？◆I asked to see the manager.我要求见经理。◆All the students were asked to complete a form.所有学生都被要求填写一份表格。◆I'll ask if it's all right to park here.我去问问这儿是否可以停车。■ seek (sought, sought) [transitive] (formal) to ask sb for sth （向人）请求，寻求◆I think it's time we sought legal advice.我想我们该咨询一下律师了。◆She managed to calm him down and seek help from a neighbour.她设法使他平静下来，然后向一位邻居求助。 see also seek ⇨ look verb 2 , seek ⇨ try verb 1 ■ ˈcall for sth phrasal verb (especially journalism 尤用于新闻) to ask publicly for sth to happen 公开要求◆The group called for the immediate release of the hostages.该组织要求立即释放人质。◆The opposition is calling for the prime minister to resign.反对派正要求首相辞职。 see also call ⇨ request noun ■ request [transitive] (formal) to ask for sth or ask sb to do sth in a polite or formal way （礼貌或正式地）要求，请求◆She requested permission to film at the White House.她申请准许在白宫拍摄。◆You are politely requested not to smoke in this restaurant.请不要在本餐馆吸烟。 see also request ⇨ request noun , request ⇨ wish noun ■ apply [intransitive] to make a formal request, usually in writing, for sth such as a job or a place at a college or university （通常以正式的书面形式）申请（职位、入学等）◆to apply for a job / passport / grant申请工作／护照／拨款◆I decided to apply to Manchester University.我决定了向曼彻斯特大学提出申请。◆You can apply by letter or on-line.你可以写信或上网申请。◆He's applied to join the army.他已经报名参军。 see also applicant ⇨ candidate , application ⇨ request noun ■ invite [transitive] (formal) to ask sb formally to go somewhere or do sth （正式）邀请，请求◆Successful candidates will be invited for interview next week.通过甄别的候选人将获邀下周参加面试。◆He invited questions from the audience.他请听众提问。■ appeal [intransitive] to make a serious and urgent request for sth 呼吁；恳求；吁请◆Nationalist leaders have appealed for calm.民族主义领袖呼吁保持冷静。◆Organizers appealed to the crowd not to panic.组织者呼吁人群不要惊慌。◆I am appealing on behalf of the famine victims (= asking for money).我代表饥荒灾民吁请捐款。 see also appeal ⇨ request noun ■ claim [transitive, intransitive] to ask for money from the government or a company because you have a right to it （依照权利）索要，索取◆He's not entitled to claim unemployment benefit.他无权申领失业救济金。◆She claimed damages from the company for the injury she had suffered.她因受伤向公司索要损害赔偿金。◆You can claim on your insurance for that coat you left on the train.你可以按你的保险索赔你落在火车上的大衣。 see also claim ⇨ request noun ■ petition / /pəˈtɪʃn/ / [intransitive, transitive] to make a formal request to sb in authority, especially by sending them a petition (= a written request signed by a large number of people); to formally ask for sth in court （尤指通过递送请愿书）祈求，请愿；（向法院）请求，申请◆Local residents have successfully petitioned against the proposals.当地居民反对该提案的请愿成功了。◆The group intends to petition the governor for reform of the law.这个团体准备请求州长修改法律。◆His wife petitioned for divorce in 1997.他的妻子在1997年提出了离婚申请。 see also petition ⇨ request noun look2 verb Look at that! 瞧那个东西！look for a job/your passport 找工作；寻找护照look ♦︎ search ♦︎ seek ♦︎ hunt ♦︎ forage ♦︎ scout ♦︎ cast about/around for sthThese words all mean to try to find sth. 这些词均表示寻找、寻求、寻觅。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to look / search / seek / hunt / forage / scout for sth◆to look / search / hunt / forage / scout around (for sth)◆to look / search / hunt through sth◆to look / search / hunt / forage in sth◆to look for / search for / seek / cast around for a / an alternative / way◆to look / search / hunt for clues◆police / detectives look for / search for / seek / hunt sb / sth◆to look / search / seek / hunt / cast around desperately (for sth)◆to look / search / seek / cast around in vain◆to look / search / hunt everywhere■ look [intransitive] to try to find sth 寻找；寻求◆I can't find my book－I've looked everywhere.我找不到我的书－到处都找遍了。◆Are you still looking for a job?你还在找工作吗？◆We're looking for someone with experience for this position.我们正在物色一个有经验的人来担任这个职位。◆We're looking around for a house in this area.我们正在这个地区四处找房子。◆I was just about to come looking for you.我正要过来找你呢。 see also look ⇨ search noun ■ search [intransitive, transitive] to look carefully to try to find sb/sth; to examine a particular place when trying to find sb/sth; (especially of the police) to examine sb's clothes, etc. in order to find sth that they may be hiding 搜索；搜寻；查找；（尤指警察）搜身◆She searched in vain for her passport.她翻找自己的护照，但没找着。◆The customs officers searched through her bag.海关官员搜遍了她的行李。◆I found out more about the company by searching online.我在网上搜索到了更多有关这家公司的信息。◆Firefighters searched the building for survivors.消防队员在大楼里搜寻幸存者。◆Visitors are regularly searched as they enter the building.参观者进入大楼时要接受例行的搜查。 see also search ⇨ search noun ■ seek (sought, sought) [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to try to find sb/sth 寻找；寻求◆Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes.建议驾车者另寻其他路线。◆Police are seeking witnesses to the accident.警察正在寻找事故的目击证人。◆He admired her ability to seek out bargains (= to look for and find them).他佩服她淘便宜货的能力。◆ (BrE) They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter.他们没能找到一个藏身的地方。 see also seek ⇨ ask 2 , seek ⇨ try 1 ■ hunt [transitive, intransitive] to try to find sth that is difficult to find; to try to find sb in order to catch them or harm them 搜寻，搜索（难找之物）；追踪；追捕◆I've hunted everywhere, but I can't find it.我到处都搜遍了，可就是找不到它。◆She was hunting through her bag for her keys.她正在翻包找钥匙。◆Police are hunting an escaped criminal.警察正在追捕一名逃犯。 see also hunt ⇨ search noun ■ forage / /ˈfɒrɪdʒ; NAmE ˈfɔːrɪdʒ, ˈfɑːrɪdʒ/ [intransitive] (written) (especially of animals) to try to find food; (of a person) to try to find sth, especially using your hands （尤指动物）觅食；（尤指人用手）搜寻东西◆The female only leaves the young to forage for food.母兽只在觅食时才离开幼崽。◆Her assistant was foraging in a drawer for some envelopes.她的助手正在抽屉里找一些信封。■ scout /skaʊt/ / [intransitive, transitive] to search an area or various areas in order to find or discover sth 侦查；搜寻（某处）◆The kids were scouting around for wood for the fire.孩子们在四处捡柴火。◆They scouted the area for somewhere to stay the night.他们四处察看，想找个过夜的地方。■ ˌcast aˈbout for sth■ ˌcast aˈround for sth phrasal verb (cast, cast) (written) to try hard to think of or find sth, especially when this is difficult 苦苦思索；四处寻找◆She cast around desperately for a safe topic of conversation.她绞尽脑汁寻找一个稳妥的话题。◆The authorities are clearly casting about for someone to blame.当局显然在忙着找人来承担责任。 try1 verb try to do sth/try your hardest 想要做某事；尽力而为try doing sth/try this new dish 试着做某事；尝尝这道新菜try ♦︎ attempt ♦︎ seek ♦︎ struggle ♦︎ strive ♦︎ endeavour ♦︎ have a go ♦︎ go for sthThese words all mean to make an effort to do or achieve sth. 这些词均表示试图、设法、努力。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to try / attempt / seek / struggle / strive / endeavour to do sth◆to struggle / strive for / against sth◆to try / attempt / seek / struggle / strive desperately / in vain◆to be constantly trying / seeking / struggling / striving to do sth◆to consciously try / attempt / seek / strive to do sth◆to deliberately try / attempt / seek / endeavour to do sth◆to try / struggle / strive hard■ try [intransitive, transitive] to make an effort to do, achieve or get sth 试图；想要；设法；努力◆I don't know if I can come but I'll try.我不知道是否能来，但我尽量。◆What are you trying to do?你想要做什么？◆I tried hard not to laugh.我强忍住不笑出来。◆She tried her best to solve the problem.她尽了最大的努力解决这个问题。◆Just try your hardest.请尽力而为吧。ⓘ In spoken English try can be used with and plus another verb, instead of with to and the infinitive. 在口语中，try可与and加另一动词连用，来代替带to的不定式这种用法◆I'll try and get you a new one tomorrow.我明天尽量给你带个新的来。◆Try and finish quickly.尽量快点完成。In this structure try can only be used in the infinitive, or to tell sb what to do. 这种结构中，try只能使用动词原形，表示告诉某人做什么。 see also try ⇨ attempt noun ■ attempt [transitive] (rather formal) to try to do sth, especially sth difficult or dangerous 尝试，试图做（尤指困难或危险的事）◆The prisoner was shot while attempting to escape.囚犯在企图逃跑时被枪杀。◆The coastguard had advised them not to attempt a rescue.海岸警备队已通知他们不要试图救人。◆More than once, depression drove him to attempt suicide.抑郁让他不止一次试图自杀。 see also attempt ⇨ attempt noun ▸ attempted adjective [only before noun] ◆attempted rape / murder / robbery (= that was attempted but was not successful) 强奸／谋杀／抢劫未遂NOTE 辨析 Try or attempt? Try has a more general meaning and is used more often in informal conversation. Attempt is more formal and places the emphasis more on the act of starting to do sth rather than on the effort put into achieving it. When followed by a noun, attempt usually refers to an effort to do sth which was not successful or is unlikely to be successful. * try的含义更宽泛，更常用于非正式的谈话。attempt更正式，更强调开始做某事的举动，而非为实现某事付诸的努力。后接名词时，attempt通常指做某事的努力没有成功或不太可能成功◆The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed.那些囚犯试图逃跑，但失败了。 ■ seek (sought, sought) [transitive] (always used in the phrase seek to do sth 总是用于短语seek to do sth) (formal) to try to do sth, often sth that might take a long time 试图，设法（常指做费时的事）◆The research project will seek to find an answer to this question.这个研究项目将力求找到这个问题的答案。 see also seek ⇨ ask verb 2 , seek ⇨ look verb 2 ■ struggle [intransitive, transitive] to try very hard to do sth when it is difficult or when there are a lot of problems 奋斗；努力；争取◆Shona struggled for breath.肖纳喘不上气来。◆The family struggled through the next few years.全家人在此后几年生活艰难。◆I'm really struggling with this essay.这篇文章让我很费劲。◆They struggled just to pay their bills.他们辛苦所得勉强够支付开销。 see also struggle ⇨ effort noun ■ strive (strove, striven) [intransitive] (formal) to try very hard, usually over a long period of time, to achieve sth or defeat sth 努力；（长期）奋斗；力争；力求◆We constantly strive for excellence in design.我们不断力求卓越的设计。◆They were always striving towards perfection.他们总是力臻完美。■ endeavour (BrE) (NAmE endeavor) / /ɪnˈdevə(r)/ / [transitive] (always followed by to + infinitive 总是后接带to的不定式) (formal) to try very hard to do sth, especially sth that needs a lot of effort 努力，尽力，竭力（尤指做需要付出很多努力的事）◆I will endeavour to do my best for my country.我将尽忠报国。 see also endeavour ⇨ effort noun ■ have a ˈgo idiom (has, had, had) (informal, especially spoken) to make an attempt to do sth 尝试，试图（做某事）◆'I can't start the engine.' 'Let me have a go.'“这发动机我发动不起来了。”“让我来试试。”◆I've always wanted to have a go at windsurfing.我一直想试着玩帆板运动。■ ˈgo for sth phrasal verb (goes, went, gone) (informal, spoken) to put a lot of effort into sth in order to get or achieve sth 努力争取某事物◆Go for it, John! You know you can beat him.加油，约翰！你知道你是可以打败他的。◆She'll be going for gold in the Olympics.她会努力争取在奥运会上夺金。 |