Seek
[ sik ]
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vt. 寻找，探寻;追求，谋求;往或朝…而去;[废语]考察;
vi. 查找，查寻;找一找;
📝 例句
He had to get up, and seek for work, manual work.
他得起来去找工作，去找用手做的工作。
He determined to seek for a building more suited to their needs.
他决心另找一座更适合他们需要的房子。
court [seek] publicity
追求知名度,想要出风头
They were seeking employment.
他们在找工作。
Most men seek wealth, all men seek happiness.
多数人追逐财富，人人寻求幸福。
🌱 联想助记
【串】去seek(寻找)seem(好象)是seed(种子)的东西
【记】※ see-看见,k-拼音“客”:看见客人在寻找旅店
※ see-看见,k-拼音“狂”:寻找一个东西,就是到处狂看
※ s-似“美女”,oo-似“眼睛”,k-拼音“看”:美女当然是用眼睛去看和寻找东西
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
seek
v (pt, pp sought ) (fml 文)
1
(a) [I, Ipr esp passive 尤用於被动语态, Tn]
~ (after/for sth) look (for sth); try to find or obtain (sth) 寻找; 找到或得到（某事物）
We sought long and hard but found no answer. 我们费力多时也未找到答案.
seeking (for) solutions to current problems 寻找对目前问题的解决办法
the long sought-for cure for the disease 长期寻求的治疗该疾病的方法
young graduates seeking (after) success in life 探索人生成功之途的年轻毕业生
It's a very/highly/much sought-after (ie popular) make of car. 这是一种极受欢迎的汽车型号.
seek happiness, comfort, wealth, etc 追求幸福、 安逸、 财富等
seek shelter from the rain 寻找避雨之处
seek safety in flight 逃生
The explanation is not far to seek, ie is very clear. 这种解释不难理解.
(b) [Tn] try to reach (a place or point); move towards (sth) 设法到达或达到（某处或某点）; 向（某物）移动
Water seeks its own level. 水能自行流平.
The flood started and we had to seek higher ground. 发大水了, 我们得到高的地方去.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (from sb) ask sb for sth 向某人寻求某事
seek help, advice, information, etc 请求帮助、 徵求意见、 寻找信息
You must seek permission from the manager. 你需请求经理批准.
3 [It] attempt (to do sth); try 设法（做某事）; 试图
seek to bring the conflict to an end 试图结束冲突
They are seeking to mislead us. 他们竭力误导我们.
4 (idm 习语) seek one's `fortune try to find a way to become rich and successful 寻找致富及成功之道.
5 (phr v) seek sb/sth out look for and find sb/sth 找出或找到某人[某事物]
We sought her out to tell her of her success. 我们找到她, 告诉她她成功了.
She sought out and acquired all his early paintings. 她找到并获得了他早期画的所有的画儿.
🎯 考研助记
看见(see)机枪(k)在 寻找目标 网友：zz 补充：看了又看see k 找
🔁 扩展释义
*[si:k]vt. 寻求, 寻找, 探索, 追求, 搜索, 请求vi. 寻找, 搜索【计】 查找相关词组: seek truth from facts to seek after the truth
📖 同为「CET-4」词汇
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Where are you staying in Guangzhou? I hear that the hotels there are very expensive.
在广州你打算住在哪儿？我听说那里的旅馆收费很高。
Yes, I remember.
我想起来了。
Where are you from then ? Canada?
那么你是从哪里来的呢？加拿大？