seek

vt

• ① 寻觅,寻找(★口语用look for);寻求;追求;调查
  • He's seeking an answer to the problem.他正在寻找该问题的解答。
  • seek the truth寻求真理
  • seek one's [a] fortune追求财富
  • seek fame求名
  • seek a quarrel挑衅
  • We are seeking a new home.我们在找新房子。
  • His forefinger sought the trigger.他的食指寻找扳机。
  • He sought safety in the cave.他在洞穴中寻求安全。
  • They're seeking her everywhere.他们到处寻找她。
  • These missiles are designed to seek out and destroy enemy bombers.这些飞弹的设计是要找出并击毁敌人的轰炸机。

• ② 请求(忠告等);要求(说明等)
  • seek a person's advice请求某人忠告
  • He sought her forgiveness.他请求她原谅。
  • She sought help form them.她向他们寻求帮助。

• ③ 【文】尝试;试图(★一般用try)
  • I sought to convince him, but in vain.我试图说服他,但白费心机。

• ④ 【文】【古】赴;前往<for>
  • Being tired, she sought her bed.由于疲倦,所以她上床了。
  • A magnet seeks the north.磁石指向北方。
  • He sought the woods for herbs.他到森林里寻找药草。