| 词汇 | pursuit |
| 释义 | IDIOMSLANG PURSUIT catch up (to someone or something) and catch up (with someone or something) to move faster in order to reach someone or something who is moving in the same direction.The red car caught up with the blue one.Bill caught up with Ann, and they walked to the bank together.He had to run to catch up to her. give chase (to someone or something) to chase someone or something.The dogs gave chase to the fox.A mouse ran by, but the cat was too tired to give chase.The police gave chase to the robber. run after someone to chase someone of the opposite sex hoping for a date or some attention.Is John still running after Ann?No, Ann is running after John. take off (after someone or something) and take out (after someone or something) to begin to chase someone or something.The bank guard took off after the robber.Did you see that police car take off?It took out after the bank robber's car. be in pursuitFollowing or chasing someone or something. The burglar got away, but I called the police, and now they're in pursuit. in hot pursuit (of someone or something)Chasing or pursuing someone or something very closely or with great energy or zeal. The suspect was seen fleeing down Main Street with police in hot pursuit. They've been in hot pursuit of an Olympic gold medal for the last eight years. in pursuit of (someone or something)Following or chasing someone or something. I called the police, and now they're in pursuit of the burglar. be in pursuit of (someone or something)To follow or chase someone or something. I called the police, and now they're in pursuit of the burglar. in pursuit of somethingchasing after something. Bill spends most of his time in pursuit of money. Every year Bob goes into the countryside in pursuit of butterflies. in hot purˈsuit (of somebody/something)chasing somebody; trying to catch somebody: He grabbed the jewels and ran, with several customers in hot pursuit. |
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