| 单词 | pursuit |
| 释义 | pursuit (pəʳsjuːt , US -suːt ) Word forms: pursuits 1. uncountable noun Your pursuit of something is your attempts at achieving it. If you do something in pursuit of a particular result, you do it in order to achieve that result. ...a young man whose relentless pursuit of excellence is conducted with determination. [+ of] ...individuals who impoverish their families in pursuit of some dream. 2. uncountable noun The pursuit of an 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. [+ of] 3. uncountable noun [usu in N of n] Someone who is in pursuit of a 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. 4. singular noun [the NOUN, oft NOUN noun] In cycling and skating, the pursuit is 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. 5. countable noun [usually plural] Your pursuits are your activities, usually activities that you enjoy when you are not working. They both love outdoor pursuits. His favourite childhood pursuits were sailing, swimming and cycling. Synonyms: occupation, activity, interest, line 6. in hot pursuit phrase If you are in hot pursuit of someone, you are chasing after them with great determination. I rushed through with Sue in hot pursuit. Collocations: individual pursuit On the second day, there's the individual pursuit, then a 15- kilometre scratch race, then finally a one-kilometre time-trial. Times, Sunday Times (2012) She was 11th in the scratch race and failed to reach the final of the individual pursuit. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Yesterday he took his second silver medal of the Games in the individual pursuit after winning a silver in the 1km time trial. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Takes silver medal in the individual pursuit. Times, Sunday Times (2009) She keeps the perfect balance between work and home, and takes time for her leisure pursuits. Self-Hypnosis (1994) A walk in the woods is not a leisure pursuit. Times, Sunday Times (2011) What began as a leisure pursuit of mine has ended up helping two million people with their leisure pursuit. Times, Sunday Times (2011) A police helicopter spotted an attempted robbery of a car which led to a police pursuit. The Sun The new research will look at cognitive processes in trained and untrained drivers, which will help to set benchmarks for what can realistically be expected of police pursuit drivers. Times, Sunday Times This prompted a police pursuit at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour, occasionally in the wrong lane. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The entire department received 16 hours in advanced tactical driving skills and police pursuit intervention techniques. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Heat levels, which increase with the length of a police pursuit and the amount of damage caused by the player during the pursuit, add a twist to the pursuit. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The pursuit of self-interest was the driving force for political change. Times, Sunday Times Again, this involves the pursuit of self-interest and the weakening of social bonds, but it also incorporates the likelihood of increasing unethical behaviour. Times, Sunday Times It stated that acts of force and fraud are undertaken in the pursuit of self-interest and self-control. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His theories regarding the invisible hand are commonly interpreted to mean individual pursuit of self-interest unintentionally producing collective good for society. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The journal aims to encourage work on the relationship between society, economy, institutions and markets, moral commitments and the rational pursuit of self-interest. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Those who see philosophy as the rational pursuit of truth would look elsewhere. The Times Literary Supplement In either case, this has little to do with science as 'the disinterested pursuit of truth'. The Times Literary Supplement The pursuit of truth mutates into the will to power. Times, Sunday Times The targets are the liberal values of free speech, respectful dialogue and a rigorous pursuit of truth, regardless as to where it may lead. Times, Sunday Times Our universities have long since abandoned a commitment to intellectual freedom and the unhindered pursuit of truth. Times,Sunday Times His obsessive pursuit of wealth devours those closest to him and whatever there once was of his own soul. Times, Sunday Times Then, as now, the growth of commerce and pursuit of wealth acted as powerful stimuli on scientific innovation. Times, Sunday Times It also made him question what had driven him in his relentless pursuit of wealth in the first place. Times, Sunday Times The rise of our cities was driven by entrepreneurs in the pursuit of wealth. Times, Sunday Times It has done so by cultural and political cringes and the amoral pursuit of wealth above all. Times, Sunday Times Fifth, we have learned to match our recreational pursuits with family needs. Christianity Today Military aircraft are used regularly to rescue climbers and sailors engaged in recreational pursuits. Times, Sunday Times Other recreational pursuits for visitors include hiking, biking, fishing and picnicking. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Pleasure boating and scuba diving are among favorite recreational pursuits. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Over time grass skiing, being physically demanding and challenging, gave way to the more passive recreational pursuits now featured at the park. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His analyses were informed by a firm grasp of the articulations of language, meticulous attention to significant detail, and relentless pursuit of philosophical chimeras. Times, Sunday Times He presents the long evolution of the papacy as a relentless pursuit of power and selfaggrandisement. Times, Sunday Times The last six years of his life were spent as a fully fledged outlaw, in relentless pursuit of a criminal high. Times, Sunday Times The moment their relentless pursuit of the noisy neighbours finally brought its reward. The Sun I admired his relentless pursuit of the next laugh, on stage or off. Times, Sunday Times His childhood introduction to languages gave him what he calls 'a fantastic early start' in his scholarly pursuits. Christianity Today His scholarly pursuits were dealt a blow a decade ago. Smithsonian In 8 verses of four lines, the author compares the cat's activities with his own scholarly pursuits. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, after running into trouble with the authorities, he renounced his old ways and took up scholarly pursuits. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Her early childhood was not all scholarly pursuits. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It is not the money per se that makes them unhappy, but the single-minded pursuit of that money. MAKING HAPPY PEOPLE (2005) Numerous valuable prizes have been spurned in their single-minded pursuit of the Arc. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It was there throughout his playing days when he would move clubs regularly in single-minded pursuit of honours. Times, Sunday Times (2007) It was the willingness to shoulder responsibility and the single-minded pursuit of victory. Times, Sunday Times (2013) So the idea is that a solitary pursuit is suddenly made social, like a book group for a game. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Those preferring solitary pursuits may walk for an hour in the open air. Times, Sunday Times (2008) He seems to prefer solitary pursuits such as marathon running. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The taxman's aggressive approach to the national game has also been evident in the vigorous pursuit of clubs over the image rights paid to players. Times, Sunday Times Grant's army lacked the large organized cavalry units that would have been better suited for reconnaissance and for vigorous pursuit of a retreating enemy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His vigorous pursuit of this aim and the funding targets placed on individual classes to raise money for the project were not universally welcomed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After dusk, groups of sharks methodically scour the reef, often breaking off pieces of coral in their vigorous pursuit of prey. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 While your capacity for commitment and loyalty are virtues, you risk focusing on these to the exclusion of other, new and more worthwhile pursuits. Times, Sunday Times Better yet, having put paid to various distractions, you'll be able to devote your full attention to those ultimately more worthwhile pursuits. Times, Sunday Times Still, gradually you discern what's merely intriguing versus really worthwhile pursuits, and begin choosing who and what you want more of. Times, Sunday Times He accepts that on a secular world view there are various worthwhile pursuits, and that kindness and love may be among the options. The Times Literary Supplement I believe many on higher incomes would be tempted to make pension provision with just basic rate tax relief while saving the exchequer billions for more worthwhile pursuits. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 追逐 Japanese: 追跡 |
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