[VERB 动词]搜寻;搜索;搜查;寻求 If you search for something or someone, you look carefully for them.
[V for n]
[Also V]
The Turkish security forces have started searching for the missing men...
土耳其安全部队已经开始搜寻失踪人员。
They searched for a spot where they could sit on the floor...
他们在地板上寻找一处能够坐下的地方。
Nonetheless there are signs that both sides may be searching for a compromise.
然而,有迹象表明双方可能都在寻求和解。
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[VERB 动词]在…中搜寻(或搜索);搜查(某地) If you search a place, you look carefully for something or someone there.
[V n]
[V n for n]
[V prep]
Armed troops searched the hospital yesterday...
武装部队昨天搜查了该医院。
She searched her desk for the necessary information...
她在她的书桌上搜寻必要的信息。
Relief workers are still searching through collapsed buildings looking for victims.
救援人员仍然在倒塌的建筑中搜寻罹难者。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]搜寻;寻求 A search is an attempt to find something or someone by looking for them carefully.
[oft N for n]
There was no chance of him being found alive and the search was abandoned...
他没有生还的可能,因此人们放弃了搜寻。
Egypt has said there is no time to lose in the search for a Middle East settlement.
埃及称寻求中东和解刻不容缓。
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[VERB 动词]搜查;对…搜身 If a police officer or someone else in authority searches you, they look carefully to see whether you have something hidden on you.
[V n]
[V n for n]
The man took her suitcase from her and then searched her...
那名男子拿过她手中的提箱,然后对她搜身。
His first task was to search them for weapons.
他首先要搜查他们身上是否携带武器。
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[VERB 动词](在电脑上)搜索,检索 If you search for information on a computer, you give the computer an instruction to find that information.
[V for n]
[COMPUTING 计算机]
You can use a directory service to search for people on the Internet.
你可以利用因特网的目录服务搜索人名。
Search is also a noun.
He was doing a computer search of local news articles.
他在电脑上搜索当地的新闻报道。
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See also:
searching
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strip-search
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[PHRASE 短语]寻找;寻求 If you go in search of something or someone, you try to find them.
[PHR after v]
Miserable, and unexpectedly lonely, she went in search of Jean-Paul...
内心痛苦、突感寂寞的她去寻找琼-保罗。
The law already denies entry to people in search of better economic opportunities.
法律已经将那些逐寻更好商机的人们拒之门外。
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[CONVENTION 惯用语](用于强调)我怎么知道 You say 'search me' when someone asks you a question and you want to emphasize that you do not know the answer.
[emphasis]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
'So why did he get interested all of a sudden?' — 'Search me.'
“那他为什么突然感兴趣了?”——“我怎么知道。”
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search out
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search★/sɜːtʃ; NAmEsɜːrtʃ/
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searchsearchessearchedsearchingnoun★1★search(for sb/sth) an attempt to find sb/sth, especially by looking carefully for them/it 搜索;搜寻;搜查;查找◆a long search for the murder weapon长时间搜寻杀人凶器◆Detectives carried out a thorough search of the building.侦探对那栋大楼进行了彻底的搜查。◆She went into the kitchen in search of(= looking for)a drink. 她进了厨房,想找点喝的。◆The search for a cure goes on.人们还在继续探寻治疗方法。◆The search is on(= has begun)for someone to fill the post. 已在物色一个人来担任这一职务。◆Eventually the search was called off.搜查最后被取消了。◆a search and rescueteam 搜救队2★( computing 计) an act of looking for information in a computer databaseor network 搜索;检索◆to do a search on the Internet在互联网上进行搜索verb★1★[intransitive , transitive ]to look carefully for sth/sb; to examine a particular place when looking for sb/sth 搜索;搜寻;搜查;查找search(for sth/sb) ◆She searched in vain for her passport.她翻找自己的护照,但没找着。◆Police searched for clues in the area.警察在那一地带查找线索。+ adv./prep.◆The customs officers searched through our bags.海关官员搜遍了我们的行李。◆I've searched high and lowfor those files. 我为了找那些文件,四处都翻遍了。searchsth ◆His house had clearly been searched and the book was missing.显然有人来搜过他的房子,那本书不见了。searchsth for sth/sb ◆Police searched the area for clues.警察在那一地带查找线索。◆Firefighters searched the buildings for survivors.消防队员在建筑物中搜寻幸存者。◆searching the Web for interesting sites在网上寻找有趣的网站2★[transitive ](especially of the police 尤指警察)to examine sb's clothes, their pockets, etc. in order to find sth that they may be hiding 搜查;搜身searchsb ◆Visitors are regularly searched as they enter the building.参观者进入大楼时要接受例行的搜身检查。searchsb for sth ◆The youths were arrested and searched for anything that would incriminate them.警察逮捕了那些年轻人,并进行搜身,看能不能找到可以认定他们有罪的物证。☞see also
strip-search
3★[intransitive ]search(for sth) to think carefully about sth, especially in order to find the answer to a problem 思索,细想(问题答案等)◆He searched desperately for something to say.他搜肠刮肚,想找点话说。☞see also
soul-searching
IDIOMˌsearch ˈme( informal) used to emphasize that you do not know the answer to sb's question (强调不知道答案)我怎么知道◆‘Why didn't she say anything?’ ‘Search me!’“她怎么一声不吭?”“我怎么知道!”PHRASAL VERBˌsearch sth/sb↔ˈoutto look for sth/sb until you find them 找出;查到;搜寻到SYN
track down
◆Fighter pilots searched out and attacked enemy aircraft.战斗机驾驶员发现敌机后便进行攻击。search/sɜːtʃ; NAmEsɜːrtʃ/
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searchsearch1 /sɜːtʃ $ sɜːrtʃ/ ●●●S3W2 noun
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1[countable usually singular] an attempt to find someone or somethingsearch for Bad weather is hampering the search for survivors.search of Two more bodies were found after a search of the woods.2[countable] a series of actions done by a computer to find informationsearch of a computerized search of 10,000 medical journals A search found 46 websites. an online searchperform/run/do a search Do a search on ‘rabbit’ and see what it brings up.3in search of something looking for something: Mark went in search of water.4[singular] an attempt to find an explanation or solutionsearch for the search for a cureCOLLOCATIONSverbscarry out a search (also conduct a search formal)· Police have carried out a search of his home.launch/mount a search (=start a search)· A massive search was launched for the former soldier.call off/abandon a search· They called off the search when it got dark.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + searcha thorough/careful search· We conducted a thorough search of the building.a painstaking search (=a very careful search)· Police officers carried out a painstaking search of the area around the house.a systematic search (=one done in an organized way)· They set about a systematic search of the ship.a desperate/frantic search· After the war, many people returned to rural areas in a desperate search for food.a fruitless search (=an unsuccessful one)· I spent many hours in a fruitless search for accommodation.a police search· Her disappearance sparked a massive police search.a nationwide search (=in every part of a country)· Kim was missing for two months, prompting a nationwide search.a house-to-house search (=a search of every house or building in an area)· Police are conducting house-to-house searches in the area where the girl disappeared.a fingertip search British English (=a careful search for clues by police officers)· Police have started a fingertip search of the area and appealed for witnesses.phrasesthe search is on (=people are trying to find someone or something)· The search is on for someone with the same blood type.a search is underway (=it has started)· A search is underway for two walkers in the Cairngorm mountains.search + NOUNthe search area· The search area has now been widened.
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1looking [intransitive, transitive] to try to find someone or something by looking very carefully: It was too dark to search further. The area was thoroughly searched.search for somebody/something An RAF plane searched for the missing men. I’ve searched high and low (=everywhere) for my glasses.search something for somebody/something Detectives are searching the yard for clues.search in/under/through something Alice bent to search through a heap of clothes.2computer [transitive] to use a computer to find informationsearch something for something Search the Web for cheap flights.3person [transitive] if someone in authority searches you or the things you are carrying, they look for things you might be hidingsearch somebody for something He was searched by the guards for weapons.4solution [intransitive] to try to find an explanation or solutionsearch for Scientists are still searching for a cure. She paused, searching for inspiration.5search me! spoken used to tell someone that you do not know the answer to a question: ‘Where is she?’ ‘Search me!’6examine [transitive] to examine something carefully in order to find something out, decide something etc: Anya searched his face anxiously.—searcher noun [countable]COLLOCATIONSadverbssearch something carefully· We searched the whole house carefully, but didn’t find anything.search something thoroughly· They searched the garden thoroughly.search frantically/desperately (=in a hurried way, because you feel very worried)· Panic-stricken parents frantically searched for their children.search high and low (=search everywhere)· We searched high and low for him, but couldn’t find him.search something from top to bottom (=search all the rooms in a building)· They searched the house from top to bottom.search in vain· He searched in vain for a means of escape.THESAURUSsearch to look carefully for someone or something: · Detectives continue to search for clues.· She searched through all his clothes.look for somebody/something to try to get someone or something you want or need: · I’m looking for something to wear for my sister’s wedding.· The band is looking for a singer.· He’s decided to look for a new career.try to find somebody/something used especially when someone or something is difficult to find: · I spent half an hour trying to find a parking space.· She was in the kitchen, trying to find something to eat that wasn’t raw carrot.seek formal to try to find something or someone – used especially about jobs, help, or information. Also used in newspaper advertisements when trying to find a suitable person: · They went there seeking work.· She decided to seek help.· Tall blond 18-year-old male seeks female 17+ for friendship.hunt to look for someone or something. Used when you look very carefully and thoroughly, or in the phrase house/job/bargain hunting: · I’ve hunted everywhere, but I can’t find a recipe for French onion soup.· She’s gone out bargain-hunting in the sales.be on the lookout for somebody/something to be continuously looking for someone or something: · I’m always on the lookout for a good bargain.leave no stone unturned to look for someone or something in every possible place: · The police say they will leave no stone unturned in their search for the killer.search out phrasal verbto find something by searching: We were too tired to search out extra blankets.
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