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pursuit
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural pursuits
plural pursuits
Learner's definition of PURSUIT
1
[noncount] : the act of pursuing someone or something追逐；追求: such as
a : the act of following or chasing someone or something追逐；追捕
- The hounds were running in the woods in pursuit of a fox.这群猎犬正在树林里追狐狸。
- The escaped prisoner ran through the park with the police in full pursuit. [=ran through the park while being chased/pursued by the police]那名逃犯穿过了公园，警方穷追不舍。
- A car raced past us with the police in hot/close pursuit. [=following very closely behind]一辆汽车从我们身旁疾驰而过，警方紧追其后。
b : an attempt to find, achieve, or get something追求 — + of
- the pursuit of excellence/knowledge追求卓越/知识
- the pursuit of happiness追求幸福
- the pursuit of a college degree攻读大学文凭
- He would do anything in pursuit of wealth and fame. [=he would do anything to achieve wealth and fame]他会不择手段追名逐利。
2
[count] : an activity that is done for pleasure消遣；业余爱好
- She enjoys reading, knitting, and other quiet pursuits.她喜欢读书、织毛衣以及其他一些安静的消遣活动。
Synonyms
Example Sentences
The hounds were running in the woods in pursuit of a fox. She enjoys reading, knitting, and other quiet pursuits.
Recent Examples on the Web Her pursuit for a 24th Slam, to tie Margaret Court's record, has been the dominate narrative of her past few years on tour. 
Emily Burack, Town & Country, 2 Sep. 2022 The pursuit traveled through Birmingham and ended when the SUV crashed into a concrete barrier near the entrance to the Collegeville public housing community in the 3000 block of 29th Avenue North. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 29 Aug. 2022 Traffic was shut down on area freeways during the pursuit, including the 163 south exit on I-5 north, police said. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 Just a reminder: Twitter is also in the middle of a legal battle with Elon Musk, whose pursuit of the company (and subsequent effort to renege on his takeover offer) has been marked by a series of unexpected twists. Allison Morrow, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 Ah yes, Daenerys the dragon whisperer — she of the white-blonde hair and grim, single-minded pursuit to take back the Iron Throne. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022 The Constitution, the pursuit of justice, and the rule of law are the foundations of legal purpose. Mark A. Cohen, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The second scientific pursuit of the rolling observatory—and potentially others like it—will be to provide ultra-fine-resolution data on urban heat. Wired, 11 Aug. 2022 Travis McMichael shot Arbery at close range with a shotgun after the pursuit, which unfolded over several minutes on a Sunday afternoon in Satilla Shores, a suburban neighborhood just outside of Brunswick. Richard Fausset, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2022 See More
Emily Burack, Town & Country, 2 Sep. 2022 The pursuit traveled through Birmingham and ended when the SUV crashed into a concrete barrier near the entrance to the Collegeville public housing community in the 3000 block of 29th Avenue North. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 29 Aug. 2022 Traffic was shut down on area freeways during the pursuit, including the 163 south exit on I-5 north, police said. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 Just a reminder: Twitter is also in the middle of a legal battle with Elon Musk, whose pursuit of the company (and subsequent effort to renege on his takeover offer) has been marked by a series of unexpected twists. Allison Morrow, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 Ah yes, Daenerys the dragon whisperer — she of the white-blonde hair and grim, single-minded pursuit to take back the Iron Throne. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022 The Constitution, the pursuit of justice, and the rule of law are the foundations of legal purpose. Mark A. Cohen, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The second scientific pursuit of the rolling observatory—and potentially others like it—will be to provide ultra-fine-resolution data on urban heat. Wired, 11 Aug. 2022 Travis McMichael shot Arbery at close range with a shotgun after the pursuit, which unfolded over several minutes on a Sunday afternoon in Satilla Shores, a suburban neighborhood just outside of Brunswick. Richard Fausset, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French pursute, from pursure
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of pursuit was in the 14th century Phrases Containing pursuit
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