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pursue

释义

pursue

verb transitive

UK /pə(r)ˈsjuː/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	pursue
he/she/it	pursues
present participle	pursuing
past tense	pursued
past participle	pursued

1
to follow a course of activity
He wants to pursue a career in medicine.
They have continued to pursue a policy of repression.
Synonyms and related words
To do something
do
perform
conduct
Collocates
Nouns frequently used as objects of pursue
▪ aim, ambition, career, course, goal, matter, objective, path, policy, strategy
2
to try to achieve something
He urged all sides in the conflict to pursue peace.
We are working together to pursue a common goal.
Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something
work
strive
try
1. 2a
  to try to reach a solution or decision
  pursue the matter/issue:
  I feel I have been treated wrongly and I intend to pursue the matter.
  The legal authorities must decide whether inquiries should be pursued.
  Synonyms and related words
  To try hard to do or get something
  work
  strive
  try
3
to chase someone or something in order to catch them
Synonyms and related words
To chase someone
chase
pursue
run after
4
to keep trying to persuade someone to start a sexual relationship with you
Synonyms and related words
To start a romantic or sexual relationship
ask out
flirt
chat up

pursue

verb transitive

US /pərˈsu/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	pursue
he/she/it	pursues
present participle	pursuing
past tense	pursued
past participle	pursued

1
to follow a course of activity
He wants to pursue a career in medicine.
They have continued to pursue a policy of repression.
Synonyms and related words
To do something
do
perform
act
Collocates
Nouns frequently used as objects of pursue
▪ aim, ambition, career, course, goal, matter, objective, path, policy, strategy
2
to try to achieve something
We are working together to pursue a common goal.
He urged all sides in the conflict to pursue peace.
Synonyms and related words
To try hard to do or get something
try
work
strive
1. 2a
  to try to reach a solution or decision
  The legal authorities must decide whether inquiries should be pursued.
  pursue the matter/issue:
  I feel I have been treated wrongly and I intend to pursue the matter.
  Synonyms and related words
  To try hard to do or get something
  try
  work
  strive
3
to chase someone or something in order to catch them
Synonyms and related words
To chase someone
chase
pursue
run after
4
to keep trying to persuade someone to start a sexual relationship with you
Synonyms and related words
To start a romantic or sexual relationship
ask out
flirt
chat up

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