| 词组 | pursuit |
| 释义 | pursuit /pəˈsjuːt $ pərˈsuːt/ noun 1. the act of chasing or following someoneGrammarThis meaning of pursuit is uncountable, and is most commonly used in the phrase in pursuit.phrasesin pursuit (of sb) There were four police cars in pursuit of the stolen vehicle.set off in pursuit (of sb) They set off in pursuit of the enemy.in hot/close pursuit (=following someone closely in order to try to catch them) Three policemen set off in hot pursuit of the thief.verbsgive pursuit (=try to catch someone) When the car drove away, two of the officers gave pursuit and stopped the vehicle.2. the act of trying to get or achieve somethingGrammarYou usually say the pursuit of sth. This meaning of pursuit is uncountable.phrasesthe pursuit of power Stalin was completely ruthless in his pursuit of power.the pursuit of happiness/pleasure The pursuit of pleasure was his main goal in life.the pursuit of knowledge/wisdom/truth She devoted her life to the pursuit of scientific knowledge.the pursuit of justice The pursuit of justice for the victims has been a slow and difficult process.the pursuit of excellence The pursuit of excellence is the driving force behind the company.the pursuit of a goal/objective/aim The two teams of researchers are assisting each other in the pursuit of this goal. the pursuit of profit/wealth The firm was criticized for its pursuit of profit regardless of workers’ safety.adjectivesrelentless pursuit (=without ever stopping) He is known for his relentless pursuit of perfection.single-minded pursuit (=having a clear aim and working hard to achieve it) Her career was driven by a single-minded pursuit of success.prepositionsin (the) pursuit of sth People are having to move to other areas in pursuit of work.3. something such as a hobby that you spend time doingGrammarPursuit is countable in this meaning.adjectivessb’s favourite pursuit BrE sb’s favorite pursuit AmE Her favourite pursuit was riding her horse.a leisure pursuit Walking is a popular leisure pursuit in Madeira.outdoor pursuits The town offers a unique setting for many outdoor pursuits including walking, cycling, and horse-riding.an academic/intellectual pursuit He was persuaded by his father to change his academic pursuits to law.cultural pursuits She enjoys a number of cultural pursuits such as visiting art galleries.a solitary pursuit (=which you do on your own) Running is generally a solitary pursuit.verbsfollow a pursuit (=do it) He has continued to follow his musical pursuits. |
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