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seek seek[si:k]sought, seeking, seeksCET4CET6TEM4考研v6686316861625280122721616823286VERB8581829623Spoken:122039505seeking[8664] seeks[3202] sought[5913]寻求(53%)，寻找(27%)，追求(12%)，试图(8%)vt.寻求；寻找；探索；搜索vi.寻找；探索；搜索 seek ★★★☆☆/si͟ːk/1[VERB	动词]寻找；物色 If you seek something such as a job or a place to live, you try to find one.   [V n]  [be V-ed for n]  [FORMAL 正式]They have had to seek work as labourers...他们只好找体力活儿干。Four people who sought refuge in the Italian embassy have left voluntarily...4 名在意大利大使馆寻求避难的人已经自愿离开了。Candidates are urgently sought for the post of Conservative party chairman.保守党主席的职位急寻候选人。2[VERB	动词]谋求；谋取；寻求 When someone seeks something, they try to obtain it.   [V n]  [FORMAL 正式]The prosecutors have warned they will seek the death penalty...检控方律师已警告说他们会努力争取判处死刑。Haemophiliacs are seeking compensation for being given contaminated blood.血友病患者们因为被输入了受到污染的血液而正在寻求赔偿。3[VERB	动词]请求(帮助)；征求(意见) If you seek someone's help or advice, you contact them in order to ask for it.   [V n]  [V n from n]  [FORMAL 正式]Always seek professional legal advice before entering into any agreement...在签订任何协定之前一定要先征求法律专业人士的意见。On important issues, they seek a second opinion...在重要问题上，他们会征求别人的看法。The couple have sought help from marriage guidance counsellors.这对夫妇已经向婚姻指导顾问寻求帮助。4[VERB	动词]力图；想方设法 If you seek to do something, you try to do it.   [V to-inf]  [FORMAL 正式]He also denied that he would seek to annex the country...他还否认会试图吞并该国。Moscow is seeking to slow the growth of Russian inflation.俄罗斯政府正力图遏制本国的通货膨胀。相关词组：seek out  seekseek /siːk/ ●●● S2 W1 AWL verb (past tense and past participle sought /sɔːt $ sɒːt/) [transitive]  Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1formal to try to achieve or get something:  Do you think the president will seek re-election?seek refuge/asylum/shelter etc Thousands of people crossed the border, seeking refuge from the war.seek revenge/damages/compensation etc He sought revenge against Surkov for separating him from his wife and son.seek to do something Local schools are seeking to reduce the dropout rate.attention-seeking/publicity-seeking2seek (somebody’s) advice/help/assistance etc formal to ask someone for advice or help:  If the symptoms persist, seek medical advice.3 written to look for someone or something  SYN  look for:  new graduates seeking employment Attractive woman, 27, seeks male, 25-35, for fun and friendship.► see thesaurus at searchRegisterIn everyday English, people usually say that they are looking for someone or something rather than seeking someone or something:· What kind of job are you looking for?4seek your fortune literary to go to another place hoping to gain success and wealth:  Coles came to the Yukon in the 1970s to seek his fortune.5to move naturally towards something or into a particular position:  Water seeks its own level. →heat-seeking, hide-and-seek, self-seeking, sought-afterCOLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2nounsseek help· He sought help from the police.seek advice/information· If in any doubt, seek the advice of a senior officer.seek support/approval· He said he would seek shareholder support for the proposal.seek permission· They are seeking permission to build 200 new houses.seek refuge/asylum/shelter (=try to find somewhere safe)· They sought refuge inside the castle.seek election/re-election (=try to be elected or re-elected)· He hasn’t decided whether to seek re-election.seek compensation/damages (=ask for money because of something bad you have suffered)· The other two may seek compensation for wrongful imprisonment.seek revenge· Dafoe plays a computer mastermind who seeks revenge on his former employer.adverbsactively· The university is actively seeking new funds.desperately· They ran in all directions, desperately seeking escape.seek somebody/something ↔ out phrasal verb to try to find someone or something, especially when this is difficult:  Our mission is to seek out the enemy and destroy them.

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Collins	seek ★★★☆☆ /si͟ːk/ 1 [VERB 动词]寻找；物色 If you seek something such as a job or a place to live, you try to find one. [V n] [be V-ed for n] [FORMAL 正式] They have had to seek work as labourers... 他们只好找体力活儿干。 Four people who sought refuge in the Italian embassy have left voluntarily... 4 名在意大利大使馆寻求避难的人已经自愿离开了。 Candidates are urgently sought for the post of Conservative party chairman. 保守党主席的职位急寻候选人。 2 [VERB 动词]谋求；谋取；寻求 When someone seeks something, they try to obtain it. [V n] [FORMAL 正式] The prosecutors have warned they will seek the death penalty... 检控方律师已警告说他们会努力争取判处死刑。 Haemophiliacs are seeking compensation for being given contaminated blood. 血友病患者们因为被输入了受到污染的血液而正在寻求赔偿。 3 [VERB 动词]请求(帮助)；征求(意见) If you seek someone's help or advice, you contact them in order to ask for it. [V n] [V n from n] [FORMAL 正式] Always seek professional legal advice before entering into any agreement... 在签订任何协定之前一定要先征求法律专业人士的意见。 On important issues, they seek a second opinion... 在重要问题上，他们会征求别人的看法。 The couple have sought help from marriage guidance counsellors. 这对夫妇已经向婚姻指导顾问寻求帮助。 4 [VERB 动词]力图；想方设法 If you seek to do something, you try to do it. [V to-inf] [FORMAL 正式] He also denied that he would seek to annex the country... 他还否认会试图吞并该国。 Moscow is seeking to slow the growth of Russian inflation. 俄罗斯政府正力图遏制本国的通货膨胀。相关词组： seek out
Oxford	seek ★ AWL / siːk ; NAmE siːk / verb ( sought , sought / sɔːt ; NAmE sɔːt / ) ( formal) 1 ★ [transitive , intransitive ] to look for sth/sb 寻找 seeksth/sb ◆ Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes. 请驾车者另寻其他路线。 seekfor sth/sb ◆ ( BrE) They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter. 他们怎么也找不到一个藏身的地方。 2 ★ [transitive , intransitive ] seek(sth) to try to obtain or achieve sth 寻求；谋求；争取 ◆ to seek funding for a project 为项目筹募资金 ◆ Highly qualified secretary seeks employment. (= in an advertisement) 优秀秘书求职（广告用语） ◆ We are currently seeking new ways of expanding our membership. 目前，我们正探索扩招会员的新途径。 3 ★ [transitive ] to ask sb for sth （向人）请求，寻求 seeksth ◆ I think it's time we sought legal advice. 我想我们现在该咨询一下律师了。 seeksth from sb ◆ 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。 4 [intransitive ] seekto do sth to try to do sth 试图；设法 SYN attempt ◆ They quickly sought to distance themselves from the protesters. 他们迅速设法远离抗议者。 5 -seeking ( in adjectives and nouns 构成形容词和名词 ) looking for or trying to get the thing mentioned; the activity of doing this 寻求（或追求）…的；对…的寻求（或追求） ◆ attention-seeking behaviour 为引起他人的注意而作出的行为 ◆ Voluntary work can provide a framework for job-seeking. 参与义务工作有助于奠定求职的基础。 ☞see also heat-seeking , self-seeking ☞see also hide-and-seek IDIOM seek your ˈfortune ( literary) to try to find a way to become rich, especially by going to another place 外出寻找发财机会；外出闯荡；闯世界 PHRASAL VERB ˌseek sb/sth ˈout to look for and find sb/sth, especially when this means using a lot of effort 挑选出；物色 seek seeks sought seeking seek / siːk ; NAmE siːk / sought / sɔːt ; NAmE sɔːt /
LDC	seekseek /siːk/ ●●● S2 W1 AWL verb (past tense and past participle sought /sɔːt $ sɒːt/) [transitive] Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1formal to try to achieve or get something: Do you think the president will seek re-election?seek refuge/asylum/shelter etc Thousands of people crossed the border, seeking refuge from the war.seek revenge/damages/compensation etc He sought revenge against Surkov for separating him from his wife and son.seek to do something Local schools are seeking to reduce the dropout rate.attention-seeking/publicity-seeking2seek (somebody’s) advice/help/assistance etc formal to ask someone for advice or help: If the symptoms persist, seek medical advice.3 written to look for someone or something SYN look for: new graduates seeking employment Attractive woman, 27, seeks male, 25-35, for fun and friendship.► see thesaurus at search RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say that they are looking for someone or something rather than seeking someone or something:· What kind of job are you looking for?4seek your fortune literary to go to another place hoping to gain success and wealth: Coles came to the Yukon in the 1970s to seek his fortune.5to move naturally towards something or into a particular position: Water seeks its own level. → heat-seeking , hide-and-seek , self-seeking , sought-after COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2nounsseek help· He sought help from the police.seek advice/information· If in any doubt, seek the advice of a senior officer.seek support/approval· He said he would seek shareholder support for the proposal.seek permission· They are seeking permission to build 200 new houses.seek refuge/asylum/shelter (=try to find somewhere safe)· They sought refuge inside the castle.seek election/re-election (=try to be elected or re-elected)· He hasn’t decided whether to seek re-election.seek compensation/damages (=ask for money because of something bad you have suffered)· The other two may seek compensation for wrongful imprisonment.seek revenge· Dafoe plays a computer mastermind who seeks revenge on his former employer.adverbsactively· The university is actively seeking new funds.desperately· They ran in all directions, desperately seeking escape.seek out phrasal verb to try to find someone or something, especially when this is difficult: Our mission is to seek out the enemy and destroy them.

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