| 单词 | in pursuit |
| 释义 | > as lemmasin pursuit b. in pursuit: pursuing, chasing, following; (formerly also) †in flight, fleeing (obsolete). Frequently with of. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > progressive motion > order of movement > following behind > [phrase] > in pursuit in pursuit1558 full cry1590 the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going away > away (of motion) [phrase] > running away in pursuit1660 on the run1770 (all) in a rush1829 on the trot1958 1558 Speciall Grace after Banket at Yorke sig. a.vi Ye wear neuer content with more then inough, at all their collacions, assemblies, and sermons, neuer lind yellyng and yalpyng, in pursuit of their pray. 1592 in W. Fraser Douglas Bk. (1885) IV. 37 Our directioun to zow wes that ze suld joyne in persute or defence with the party obedient. 1600 W. Shakespeare Midsummer Night's Dream iv. i. 122 My hounds..Slowe in pursuit . View more context for this quotation 1660 Exact Narr. Escape Worcester 5 [He] enquired of his brother Yates, what News from Worcester, who told him, that the king was Defeated and in Pursuite. 1681 J. Flavell Method of Grace xiii. 271 Like Children in pursuit of a painted Butterfly. 1720 D. Defoe Life Capt. Singleton 305 They heard Voices behind them, and feared 'twas somebody in Pursuit of them. 1772 T. Pennant Tours Scotl. (1774) 300 A couple were in pursuit of him, in order to have their nuptials celebrated. 1847 T. De Quincey Spanish Mil. Nun in Wks. (1854) III. 59 In pursuit of some flying game, [they] had wandered far. 1889 R. S. S. Baden-Powell Pigsticking 125 In pursuit of a small wild boar... She followed his every ‘jink’ or jump striving to get him under her forefeet. 1932 Ada (Okla.) Evening News 10 Aug. 3/4 The two bank officers sped ahead of officers and other posse-men in pursuit of the robber's car. 1993 G. Donaldson Ville 21 Lemite is in pursuit now, yelling a breathless ‘10–13’ (officer in trouble) into his radio. < as lemmas |
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