seek/siːk/

vt (sought，sought)

1. 寻找

• seek a room to live in 寻找住处

• seek jobs 找工作

2. 探求；追求

• seek happiness 寻求幸福

• seek fame 沽名钓誉

3. 正式 试图，尝试

• We are seeking to improve productivity. 我们在设法提高生产率。

4. 正式 征求(意见等)，求教

• You'd better seek advice from your parents on this matter. 这件事你应该征求你父母的意见。

5. 往，朝…

• seek one's bed 就寝

vi 寻求；探索

词组be to seek

1. 未找到

• A new method is to seek. 新的方法还未找到。

2. 还(大大地)缺乏

• Sense was much to seek in her. 她太缺乏理智。

seek after

1. 寻找

• This kind of life is much sought after. 这种生活为很多人所追求。

2. 追逐

• He was sought after because of his erudition. 由于他知识渊博，所以很受欢迎。

seek for 寻找；寻求

• seek for a chance 寻找机会

seek out

1. 找出；挑出

• seek out people's opinions 征求大家的意见

2. 来找

• They came and sought her out again. 他们又来找她了。

seek through 搜遍

• The room was sought through but no trace was found. 整个房间被彻底搜查了，但是没有发现任何线索。