| 释义 |
pur·suit
\-süt, usu -üd.+V\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French purseute, from Old French poursieute, poursuite, from poursivre, poursuir to pursue, prosecute — more at pursue
1.
a. : an act of pursuing (as with malice) : a following to overtake usually with hurtful intentions : a chasing with haste (as to kill or capture)
< pursuit of game >
< went out in pursuit of the thief >
< spent his life in vicious pursuit of his former rival >
b.
(1) chiefly Scots & eccl law : a process of litigating : prosecution
(2) obsolete : a suing or pleading especially for mercy or attention : entreaty
c. obsolete : attacking, assault
2.
a. : an activity that one pursues or engages in seriously and continually or frequently as a vocation or profession or as an avocation
< except in the arts, letters, or other unprofitable pursuits — H.S.Canby >
: a way of life : occupation
< the law, being a profession, was accounted a more gentlemanly pursuit than business — Edith Wharton >
b. : an end pursued : objective
3. : a following with a view to reach, accomplish, or obtain : an endeavor to attain to, gain, or achieve
< the pursuit of knowledge >
< mad pursuit of pleasure >
4. : pursuit plane
Synonyms: see work |