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quest
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural quests
plural quests
Learner's definition of QUEST
[count] formal + literary
1
: a journey made in search of something寻找；探求
- They went on a quest for gold.他们寻找金子去了。
2
: a long and difficult effort to find or do something探索；追求
- a quest for answers探求答案
- The team's quest to win a championship finally came to an end.这支队伍为夺冠所做的不懈努力终于结束了。
- He refuses to give up his quest to discover the truth.他不肯放弃对真理的探寻。
in quest of
: searching for (something)找寻；搜寻
- She is in quest of the perfect wine.她在寻找最好的葡萄酒。
2 quest /ˈkwɛst/ verb
quests; quested; questing
2 quest
/ˈkwɛst/
verb
quests; quested; questing
Learner's definition of QUEST
[no object] formal + literary
: to go on a journey to find something寻找；探寻
- They were questing for gold.他们当时正在寻找金子。
quested; questing; quests
quester noun
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Noun They went on a quest for gold. The team's quest to win a championship finally came to an end. He refuses to give up his quest to discover the truth. Verb They were questing for gold. I respectfully quest your assistance in this matter.
Recent Examples on the Web
Chloe Schama, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2022 Partridge is willing to go wherever the quest takes him -- geographically, culturally, philosophically. al, 14 Sep. 2022 Despite these signs of progress, Behrens sees transformers as just a step toward an accurate model of the brain — not the end of the quest. Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2022 Conditioning will be an important part of Avon Lake’s quest to finish strong in the second half of this season. Matt Goul, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2022 Inflation has made everything from affording a home to finding a dollar slice a seemingly impossible quest (more like $1.50 slice). Chloe Berger, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 Berman’s book provides a cautionary tale about how political forces can undermine the quest for justice. Barbara Mcquade, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 The telescope goes about this momentous quest by analyzing the starlight passing through the atmospheres of distant planets. Alan Lightman, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2022 The world’s quest for a future of energy without fossil fuels that drive climate change has taken on hydrogen as a potent solution, including as a substitute fuel for power plants now burning natural gas. Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 Watts’ quest for a gold medal in Barcelona began with a win of his first-round qualifying heat. John Ortega, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022 Both designer and performer beckon the public to ceaselessly quest into the depths of modernity, all together made evermore human in our synchronous weaving together of past, present, and future that results in something entirely new and propulsive. Blythe Marks, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Aug. 2022 Clearly, two young rookies have played significant roles in the Braves quest to retain their crown. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 12 July 2022 Tan, 24, proved Williams’s words true, spoiling her return to tennis and quest for a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title. New York Times, 29 June 2022 Collins could both step in right away and help Lillard’s quest to contend now, yet still be in his prime after the Blazers’ six-time All-Star exits his. oregonlive, 15 June 2022 Inside Vikings’ quest for ‘less predictable’ offense, starting with new coach's 'why' Since the first edition hit stores June 1, 1988, the franchise has sold more than 130 million copies and generated more than $4 billion, according to EA. Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 1 June 2022 The loss ended the No. 3 Comets’ (16-3) quest for their second straight state title. Craig Clary, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2022 See More
Noun
In her story of Bird’s quest for his mother, Ng has crafted an unwaveringly dark fairy tale for a world that has stopped making sense. Chloe Schama, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2022 Partridge is willing to go wherever the quest takes him -- geographically, culturally, philosophically. al, 14 Sep. 2022 Despite these signs of progress, Behrens sees transformers as just a step toward an accurate model of the brain — not the end of the quest. Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2022 Conditioning will be an important part of Avon Lake’s quest to finish strong in the second half of this season. Matt Goul, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2022 Inflation has made everything from affording a home to finding a dollar slice a seemingly impossible quest (more like $1.50 slice). Chloe Berger, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 Berman’s book provides a cautionary tale about how political forces can undermine the quest for justice. Barbara Mcquade, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 The telescope goes about this momentous quest by analyzing the starlight passing through the atmospheres of distant planets. Alan Lightman, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2022 The world’s quest for a future of energy without fossil fuels that drive climate change has taken on hydrogen as a potent solution, including as a substitute fuel for power plants now burning natural gas. Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Verb
Holmgren’s injury makes that quest more difficult, but there’s more than enough young talent to become an intriguing team. Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 Watts’ quest for a gold medal in Barcelona began with a win of his first-round qualifying heat. John Ortega, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022 Both designer and performer beckon the public to ceaselessly quest into the depths of modernity, all together made evermore human in our synchronous weaving together of past, present, and future that results in something entirely new and propulsive. Blythe Marks, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Aug. 2022 Clearly, two young rookies have played significant roles in the Braves quest to retain their crown. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 12 July 2022 Tan, 24, proved Williams’s words true, spoiling her return to tennis and quest for a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title. New York Times, 29 June 2022 Collins could both step in right away and help Lillard’s quest to contend now, yet still be in his prime after the Blazers’ six-time All-Star exits his. oregonlive, 15 June 2022 Inside Vikings’ quest for ‘less predictable’ offense, starting with new coach's 'why' Since the first edition hit stores June 1, 1988, the franchise has sold more than 130 million copies and generated more than $4 billion, according to EA. Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 1 June 2022 The loss ended the No. 3 Comets’ (16-3) quest for their second straight state title. Craig Clary, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Anglo-French queste, Vulgar Latin *quaesta, from Latin, feminine of quaestus, past participle of quaerere
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of quest was in the 14th century Phrases Containing quest
noun
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