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wild-goose chase
wild-goose chase W5163300 (wīld′go͞os′)n. A futile or protracted pursuit or search.wild-goose chase n an absurd or hopeless pursuit, as of something unattainable wild′-goose′ chase`
n. a wild or absurd search for something nonexistent or unobtainable; a senseless pursuit. [1585–95] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | wild-goose chase - the fruitless pursuit of something unattainablepursuance, quest, pursuit - 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" |
Translationswild (waild) adjective1. (of animals) not tamed. wolves and other wild animals. 野生的 野生的2. (of land) not cultivated. 未開墾的 未开垦的3. uncivilized or lawless; savage. wild tribes. 未開化的，野蠻的 未开化的，原始的 4. very stormy; violent. a wild night at sea; a wild rage. 狂暴的 狂暴的5. mad, crazy, insane etc. wild with hunger; wild with anxiety. 瘋狂的 疯狂的6. rash. a wild hope. 迫切的 急切的7. not accurate or reliable. a wild guess. 不準確的，不可靠的 不切实际的8. very angry. 盛怒的 狂怒的ˈwildly adverb 狂野地 狂暴地ˈwildness noun 狂野 粗野，野生，未开化 ˈwildfire: spread like wildfire (of eg news) to spread extremely fast. 野火 野火ˈwildfowl noun plural wild birds, especially water birds such as ducks, geese etc. 野鳥(尤指野鴨、野鵝等水鳥) 猎鸟ˌwild-ˈgoose chase an attempt to catch or find something one cannot possibly obtain. 白忙一場，徒勞之舉 荒谬无益之追求，徒劳的举动 ˈwildlife noun wild animals, birds, insects etc collectively. to protect wildlife. 野生動物 野生动物in the wild (of an animal) in its natural surroundings. Young animals have to learn to look after themselves in the wild. (動物)在自然棲息地 在野外，在大自然中 the wilds the uncultivated areas (of a country etc). They're living out in the wilds of Australia somewhere. 窮鄉僻壤 荒野，未开发地区 the Wild Westwestwild-goose chase
wild goose chaseA prolonged or chaotic search for something that is difficult to find (often because it does not exist). I've been on a wild goose chase trying to find a bag of Dan's favorite potato chips. Those jerks sent me on a wild goose chase to find a copy of a book that hasn't been released yet!See also: chase, goose, wildwild-goose chasea worthless hunt or chase; a futile pursuit. I wasted all afternoon on a wild-goose chase. John was angry because he was sent out on a wild-goose chase.See also: chaseEncyclopediaSeewildwild-goose chase
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