| 词组 | chase |
| 释义 | chase [chased, chased, chasing] chase after 1. chase after sth to use a lot of time and effort trying to get something that you want: ▪ During elections, politicians have to chase after thousands of dollars to support their campaign. ▪ We spend the morning chasing after bargains in the sales. 2. chase after sb to try very hard to have a romantic or sexual relationship with someone: ▪ Jacob never stopped chasing after young women, even when he was married. ▪ If you keep chasing after guys like that, they're never going to be interested in you. chase away chase sb/sth away • chase away sb/sth to make a person or animal go away by running towards them in a threatening way: ▪ The storekeeper chased the men away with his gun. ▪ Two large dogs brutally attacked a 10-year-old boy until a neighbor chased them away. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑chase off chase down chase down sb/sth • chase sb/sth down to succeed in finding or catching someone or something: ▪ Police departments concentrate on chasing down criminals, rather than helping communities to prevent crime. ▪ Latapy broke through the 49ers defense, chased down the ball, and scored a touchdown. chase off chase off sb/sth • chase sb/sth off to make a person or animal go away by scaring them or running towards them in a threatening way: ▪ We still talk about the time Grandpa chased off a gang of boys with the kitchen broom. ▪ A Navy ship was attacked by two smaller boats, but managed to chase them off before any harm was done. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑chase away chase up 1. chase up sb • chase sb up BrE to remind someone to do something they promised to do for you: ▪ I had to chase Dick up to get the reports I asked for last week. 2. chase sth up • chase up sth BrE to try to find something because people need it: ▪ Can you chase up that file for me? 3. chase up sth • chase sth up BrE to try to make sure that something is paid or done, especially when it has taken too long: ▪ The company employs a team of 20 people to chase up unpaid bills. |
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