pursuit
英 [pəˈsjuːt]
美 [pərˈsuːt]
n. 追求; 寻找; 追赶; 跟踪; 追捕; 事业; 消遣; 爱好
复数:pursuits
Collins.2 / BNC.4084 / COCA.3873
同义词辨析
hobbypastimepursuit【导航词义:爱好,消遣】
hobbyn. 业余爱好,嗜好
〔辨析〕
指某人喜爱的一种业余活动,含长期持续之意。
〔例证〕
My hobby is photography.
我的业余爱好是摄影。
Shopping is one of her hobbies.
购物是她的业余爱好之一。
我的业余爱好是摄影。
Shopping is one of her hobbies.
购物是她的业余爱好之一。
pastimen. 消遣,娱乐
〔辨析〕
指消磨闲暇时间的任何活动,有时此类活动本身并无多大价值。
〔例证〕
Gardening is a very rewarding pastime.
园艺劳动是非常有益的消遣。
Dancing is Mary's favourite pastime.
跳舞是玛丽最喜欢的一种娱乐方式。
园艺劳动是非常有益的消遣。
Dancing is Mary's favourite pastime.
跳舞是玛丽最喜欢的一种娱乐方式。
pursuitn. 〈正式〉爱好,消遣
〔辨析〕
指花很多时间从事的活动,通常用复数。
〔例证〕
Fishing is one of my pursuits.
钓鱼是我的消遣之一。
Her childhood pursuits were drawing and cycling.
她儿时最大的爱好是绘画和骑自行车。
钓鱼是我的消遣之一。
Her childhood pursuits were drawing and cycling.
她儿时最大的爱好是绘画和骑自行车。
牛津词典
noun
- 追求;寻找
the act of looking for or trying to find sth- the pursuit of happiness/knowledge/profit
对幸福 / 知识 / 利润的追求 - She travelled the world in pursuit of her dreams.
她走遍天下,追寻她的梦想。
- the pursuit of happiness/knowledge/profit
- 追赶;跟踪;追捕
the act of following or chasing sb- We drove away with two police cars in pursuit (= following) .
我们驾车离开,后面有两辆警车跟着追赶。 - I galloped off on my horse with Rosie in hot pursuit (= following quickly behind) .
我纵马而去,罗西紧追不舍。
- We drove away with two police cars in pursuit (= following) .
- 事业;消遣;爱好
something that you give your time and energy to, that you do as a hobby- outdoor/leisure/artistic pursuits
户外活动;休闲活动;艺术爱好
- outdoor/leisure/artistic pursuits
柯林斯词典
- N-UNCOUNT 追求;寻求
Yourpursuit ofsomething is your attempts at achieving it. If you do somethingin pursuit ofa particular result, you do it in order to achieve that result.- ...a young man whose relentless pursuit of excellence is conducted with single-minded determination.
一心一意、坚定不移地追求完美的年轻人 - ...individuals who impoverish their families in pursuit of some dream.
为了追求某个梦想而使家庭陷于贫困的人
- ...a young man whose relentless pursuit of excellence is conducted with single-minded determination.
- N-UNCOUNT 实行;贯彻;实施
Thepursuit ofan activity, interest, or plan consists of all the things that you do when you are carrying it out.- The vigorous pursuit of policies is no guarantee of success.
坚决贯彻方针政策并不能保证成功。
- The vigorous pursuit of policies is no guarantee of success.
- N-UNCOUNT 追赶;追逐;追捕
Someone who isin pursuit ofa person, vehicle, or animal is chasing them.- ...a police officer who drove a patrol car at more than 120mph in pursuit of a motor cycle.
以超过每小时120英里的时速驾驶巡逻车追赶一辆摩托车的警官
- ...a police officer who drove a patrol car at more than 120mph in pursuit of a motor cycle.
- N-SING (自行车赛和滑冰竞赛中的)追逐赛
In cycling and skating,the pursuitis a race in which two competitors or teams start on opposite sides of a circular track and try to catch up with each other.- Moreau took gold in the five-kilometre individual pursuit competition.
莫罗在个人五公里追逐赛中获得金牌。
- Moreau took gold in the five-kilometre individual pursuit competition.
- N-COUNT 娱乐;爱好
Yourpursuitsare your activities, usually activities that you enjoy when you are not working.- They both love outdoor pursuits...
他们俩都喜欢户外活动。 - His favourite childhood pursuits were sailing, swimming and cycling.
儿时他最大的爱好是帆船运动、游泳和骑自行车。
- They both love outdoor pursuits...
- PHRASE 穷追不舍
If you arein hot pursuit ofsomeone, you are chasing after them with great determination.- I rushed through with Sue in hot pursuit.
我冲了过去,苏在后面穷追不舍。
- I rushed through with Sue in hot pursuit.
英英释义
noun
- the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
- the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit
- a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
- sailing is her favorite pastime
- his main pastime is gambling
- he counts reading among his interests
- they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits
- an auxiliary activity
- a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
- the pursuit of love
- life is more than the pursuance of fame
- a quest for wealth
双语例句
- The establishment of this mode provide a direction for our pursuit of truth.
这种形上建构模式的确立,给我们对真理的追求提供了一种指向。 - He was convinced that he was being victimized for his energetic pursuit of penetration.
他确信自己由于劲头十足地追查渗透问题而正受到迫害。 - Justice is the eternal ideal and pursuit of mankind.
摘要正义是人类永恒的理想和主题。 - Our product quality is the constant pursuit of details and perfect.
我们对产品质量的态度是对细节的不断追求和完善。 - Life, liBerty, and the pursuit of happiness have Been called the inalienaBle rights of man.
生命、自由和追求幸福被称为人类不可剥夺的权利。 - Relentless in his pursuit of quality, his technical ability was remarkable
对质量孜孜不倦的追求使他的技能出类拔萃。 - His favourite childhood pursuits were sailing, swimming and cycling.
儿时他最大的爱好是帆船运动、游泳和骑自行车。 - Computer games are the ultimate anorak pursuit.
电脑游戏是电脑迷的大爱。 - He was almost maniacal in his pursuit of sporting records
他近乎发疯般地追求着打破体育纪录。 - They were effective politicians, ruthless and single-minded in their pursuit of political power.
他们都是些非常现实的政治家,一心追逐政治权力,为达目的毫不留情。