[VERB 动词]实行;执行;贯彻 If you pursue an activity, interest, or plan, you carry it out or follow it.
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It became harder for women married to diplomats to pursue their own interests...
与外交官结婚的女性要追求自己的爱好就变得更加困难了。
He said Japan would continue to pursue the policies laid down at the London summit...
他说日本将继续贯彻伦敦峰会所制定的政策。
She had come to England to pursue an acting career.
她来英格兰投身演艺事业。
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[VERB 动词]寻求;追求 If you pursue a particular aim or result, you make efforts to achieve it, often over a long period of time.
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The implication seems to be that it is impossible to pursue economic reform and democracy simultaneously...
言外之意似乎是经济改革和民主化进程是不可能同时进行的。
Mr. Menendez has aggressively pursued new business.
梅嫩德斯先生积极开拓新业务。
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[VERB 动词]追查;追问;追究 If you pursue a particular topic, you try to find out more about it by asking questions.
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[FORMAL 正式]
If your original request is denied, don't be afraid to pursue the matter.
如果你最初的请求遭到拒绝,不要害怕,要继续追问下去。
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[VERB 动词]追赶;追逐;追捕 If you pursue a person, vehicle, or animal, you follow them, usually in order to catch them.
[V n]
[FORMAL 正式]
She pursued the man who had stolen a woman's bag.
她追赶那个偷了一个妇女提包的男人。
Oxford
pur·sue★AWL/pəˈsjuː; NAmEpərˈsuː/verb( formal) 1★pursuesth to do sth or try to achieve sth over a period of time 追求;致力于;执行;贯彻◆to pursue a goal/an aim/an objective追求目标;贯彻宗旨;实现目标◆We intend to pursue this policy with determination.我们准备坚决贯彻这项政策。◆She wishes to pursue a medical career.她希望从事医学工作。2★pursuesth |+ speechto continue to discuss, find out about or be involved in sth 继续探讨(或追究、从事)◆to pursue legal action进行诉讼◆We have decided not to pursue the matter.我们决定不再追究这件事。3★pursuesb/sth to follow or chase sb/sth, especially in order to catch them 追逐;跟踪;追赶◆She left the theatre, hotly pursued by the press.她离开剧场,被记者穷追不舍。◆Police pursued the car at high speed.警察高速追赶那辆汽车。pursuepursuespursuedpursuingpur·sue/pəˈsjuː; NAmEpərˈsuː/
1to continue doing an activity or trying to achieve something over a long period of time → pursuit: She plans to pursue a career in politics. Students should pursue their own interests, as well as do their school work.pursue a goal/aim/objective etc companies that pursue the traditional goal of profits a campaign promise to pursue policies that will help the poor2pursue the matter/argument/question etc to continue trying to find out about or persuade someone about a particular subject: Janet did not dare pursue the matter further. The defence pursued the question of Dr Carrington’s state of mind.3to chase or follow someone or something, in order to catch them, attack them etc → pursuit: Briggs ran across the field with one officer pursuing him.► see thesaurus at
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4to keep trying to persuade someone to have a relationship with you: I was pleased, but somewhat embarrassed, when she pursued me.COLLOCATIONSnounspursue a career· You have to be dedicated to pursue a career in medicine.pursue an interest· Always encourage children to pursue their interests.pursue a goal/aim/objective· She was known to be ruthless in pursuing her goals.pursue your ambitions· David left the company to pursue his political ambitions.pursue a policy/strategy· The organization is pursuing a policy of cost cutting.
WDF
pursue
[pəˈsju:]pursued, pursuing, pursues
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pursued[2663] pursues[390] pursuing[3955]
追求(81%),从事(11%),追捕(7%),继续执行(1%)
vi.追赶;继续进行
vt.继续;从事;追赶;纠缠
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