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单词 seek
释义

seek

UK /siːk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyseek
he/she/itseeks
present participleseeking
past tensesought
past participlesought

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    formalto ask for something, or to try to get something
    seek advice/help:

    Seek medical advice if symptoms last more than a week.

    seek refuge/asylum:

    Hundreds of people sought refuge in the British Embassy.

    seek permission/approval:

    You must first seek permission before publishing their names.

    Synonyms and related words

    To ask someone to give you something
    1. 1a
      to ask for something from a law court
      seek compensation/damages/redress:

      The boy’s parents are seeking damages from the health authority.

      seek an injunction:

      Colbak sought an injunction to force Bell to change the ads.

      Synonyms and related words

      Appearing in court
    2. 1b
      to ask people to vote for something
      seek re-election:

      The Mayor will not seek re-election.

      seek approval:

      a referendum seeking public approval for major constitutional change

      Synonyms and related words

      Elections and relating to the electoral system
  2. 2
    formalto try to find something or someone that you need in your life

    To be eligible, you must show that you are actively seeking employment.

    Many single people are seeking that special someone.

    Synonyms and related words

    To search for something or someone
    1. 2a
      mainly literaryto try to find something such as an answer or a reason

      I think he was seeking some meaning in his life.

      We do not always find what we seek.

      Synonyms and related words

      To try to find out information

phrases

seek to do something
seek your fortune


phrasal verbs

seek out

seek

US /sik/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyseek
he/she/itseeks
present participleseeking
past tensesought
past participlesought

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    formalto ask for something, or to try to get something
    seek advice/help:

    Seek medical advice if symptoms last more than a week.

    seek permission/approval:

    You must first seek permission before publishing their names.

    seek refuge/asylum:

    Hundreds of people sought refuge in the British Embassy.

    Synonyms and related words

    To ask someone to give you something
    1. 1a
      to ask for something from a law court
      seek compensation/damages/redress:

      The boy’s parents are seeking damages from the health plan.

      seek an injunction:

      Colbak sought an injunction to force Bell to change the ads.

      Synonyms and related words

      Appearing in court
    2. 1b
      to ask people to vote for something
      seek reelection:

      The Mayor will not seek reelection.

      seek approval:

      a referendum seeking public approval for major constitutional change

      Synonyms and related words

      Elections and relating to the electoral system
  2. 2
    formalto try to find something or someone that you need in your life

    To be eligible, you must show that you are actively seeking employment.

    Many single people are seeking that special someone.

    Synonyms and related words

    To search for something or someone
    1. 2a
      mainly literaryto try to find something such as an answer or a reason

      I think he was seeking some meaning in his life.

      We do not always find what we seek.

      Synonyms and related words

      To try to find out information

phrases

seek to do something
seek your fortune


phrasal verbs

seek out
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