| 词组 | hunt |
| 释义 | hunt [hunted, hunted, hunting] hunt down hunt down sb • hunt sb down to search for a person or animal by chasing them until you catch them, especially in order to punish or kill them: ▪ When slaves escaped from their master, they were hunted down like wild beasts. ▪ The sole purpose of his voyage was to hunt down the Great White Whale. hunt out 1. hunt out sb/sth • hunt sb/sth out to search for and find someone or something in order to kill or destroy them: ▪ Immediately Karo's warriors hunted out every member of the tribe and butchered them. ▪ A squadron of aircraft was assigned to sweep the channel and hunt out enemy submarines. 2. hunt out sth • hunt sth out to search for and find something that you need or want, especially something you have not seen or used for a long time: ▪ I must try and hunt out my old riding boots. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑look out BrE spoken, ↑dig out hunt up hunt up sth/sb to search for a piece of information or a person until you find them, especially when they are difficult to find: ▪ I spent the next ten days hunting up the missing documents. ▪ Let's go and hunt up Miss Burn and ask her what she thinks. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑chase up BrE |
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