seek
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you seek something such as a job or a place to live, you try to find one. 寻找[正式]
They have had to seek work as labourers. 他们只好找体力活来做。
Four people who sought refuge in the Italian embassy have left voluntarily. 到意大利大使馆寻求避难的四个人已经自愿离开了。
2. V-T When someone seeks something, they try to obtain it. 谋求[正式]
The prosecutors have warned they will seek the death penalty. 原告已警告说他们会努力争取死刑。
3. V-T If you seek someone's help or advice, you contact them in order to ask for it. 请求; 征求[正式]
Always seek professional legal advice before entering into any agreement. 在签订任何协议之前,一定要征求法律专家的意见。
On important issues, they seek a second opinion. 在重要问题上,他们都征求别人的意见。
4. V-T If you seek to do something, you try to do it. 力图; 设法[正式]
He also denied that he would seek to annex the country. 他还否认了他企图并吞该国。
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seek /siːk/ (seeking,sought,seeks)
剑桥词典
- I was expelled from school and forced to seek work .
- You should seek compensation .
- If symptoms persist seek medical attention .
- Contributions are being sought for the disaster fund .
- He had actively sought a pardon from the president .
- The country's president is seeking to mend relations with the United States.
- Six journalists sought to challenge in court the legality of the ban on broadcasting .
- They are seeking to change the rules .
- People seeking to end the crisis must have our full support .
- I find it abhorrent that people should seek to gain financially from this tragic situation .
seek verb (SEARCH)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to try to find or get something, especially something that is not a physical object
寻找;寻求(尤指非物质的东西)
"Are you actively seeking jobs ?" she asked . “你在积极地找工作吗?”她问。
Hundreds of dissidents are seeking refuge /asylum in the US embassy . 数百名持不同政见者到美国大使馆寻求庇护。
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]
to ask for advice , help , approval , permission , etc.
请求;要求
Legal advice should be sought before you take any further action . 你在采取下一步行动之前,应该咨询一下律师。
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seek verb (TRY)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ]to try or attempt
试图;设法
They sought to reassure the public . 他们试图消除公众的忧虑。
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