seek

[si:k]

vt.寻求, 追求, 试图
vi.寻找

例句与用法：

Older people may seek their own friends rather than become too emotionally dependent on their children.

老年人可以找自己的朋友而不会在情感上太依赖他们的子女。

You must seek redress in the law courts for the damage to your car.

你的车子受到了损坏，你应当通过法律途径要求赔偿。

We sought her out to tell her of her success.

我们找到她，告诉她她成功了。

You should seek advice from your lawyer on this matter.

这件事情你应该请教你的律师。

词形变化：

动词过去式: sought | 动词过去分词: sought | 动词现在分词: seeking | 动词第三人称单数: seeks |

详细释义：

vt.

1. 寻找; 探索; 追求[(+out)]

They were seeking employment.

他们在找工作。

2. 在……中搜索, 搜查遍(某处)[(+through)]

Something suspicious was found after the room was sought through.

房间被彻底搜查后, 发现了一点可疑的东西。

3. 企图, 试图[Y][+to-v]

He sought to speak to her.

他寻找机会与她说话。

4. 征求; 请求

You should seek medical advice.

你应该请医生诊视。

5. 往, 朝……而去

vi.

1. 寻找; 探索[(+after/for)]

He sought vainly for the answer.

他寻求答案, 但无结果。

2. 搜索; 搜查[(+for)]

短语词组：

seek out

1. 找出

He sought out his friend in the crowd.

他在人群中找到了他的朋友。

not far to seek

1. 不难了解的

The reason for his failure was not far to seek: he was ill during the examination.

他不及格的原因不难了解:他在考试时病了。