search

vi

1. 搜寻，细查

• The dog was searching for food. 狗在觅食。

• She searched in her pockets. 她在口袋里摸索。

2. 寻求，探求

• The doctors were searching for a cure to the common cold. 医生正在寻求治疗常见感冒的方法。

vt

1. 搜查；检查

• The police searched the thief but found nothing. 警察搜查了小偷但是没有发现任何东西。

2. 细读；细察；细查

• search sb.'s face 细察某人的脸色

词组search after 寻找，探索

• search after truth 追求真理

search out 找到；查出；发现

• We've searched out the materials you need. 我们已经找到了你需要的材料。