seek
seek的音标和读音:
DJ音标发音: [si:k]
KK音标发音: [sik]
seek的词性:
v.(动词)
seek的词性:
v.tr.(及物动词)
1. To try to locate or discover; search for.
寻找:试图寻找或发现;寻找
2. To endeavor to obtain or reach:
追求:努力得到或达到:
seek a college education.
努力获得高等教育
3. To go to or toward:
往或朝…而去:
Water seeks its own level.
水往低处流
4. To inquire for; request:
征求;询问:
seek directions from a police officer.
向警官询问方向
5. To try; endeavor:
试图;努力:
seek to do good.
试图行善
6. Obsolete To explore.
【废语】 考察
seek的词性:
v.intr.(不及物动词)
7. To make a search or an investigation:
查找,查寻:
Seek and you will find.
找一找,你就会发现
seek的词源:
8. Middle English sechen, seken
中古英语 sechen, seken
9. from Old English s?can * see s3g-
源自 古英语 s?can *参见 s3g-
10. The central meaning shared by these verbs is “to make an effort to find something”:
这些动词所共有的中心意思是“努力寻找某物”:
seeking information;
查询信息;
hunting through the telephone book for a number;
翻阅电话号码簿查找一个号码;
questing after treasure;
寻找宝藏;
searched his face for his reaction.
从他的脸上寻找他的反应