hunts; hunted; hunting
hunts; hunted; hunting
Learner's definition of HUNT
1
: to chase and kill (wild animals) for food or pleasure追猎;猎杀;猎食 [+ object]
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The wolf was hunting its prey.那头狼正在追猎猎物。
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These birds have been hunted almost to extinction.这些鸟已经被捕杀得濒临灭绝了。
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a gun used for hunting squirrels猎捕松鼠用的枪
[no object]
2
: to search for something or someone very carefully and thoroughly追捕;寻找;搜寻 [no object]
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often + for -
The police are hunting for a killer.警方正在追捕一名杀人犯。
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He's hunting for a new apartment.他正在寻找一所新公寓。
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We went to the mall to hunt for bargains.我们去购物中心淘打折商品。
[+ object]
hunt down
[phrasal verb] 1
hunt (something) down or hunt down (something) : to succeed in finding (something)成功找到 2
hunt (someone) down or hunt down (someone) : to find and capture (someone)追捕到
hunt out
[phrasal verb] hunt (something) out or hunt out (something)
: to find (something) after searching for it搜寻出,搜寻到
hunt up
[phrasal verb] hunt (someone or something) up or hunt up (someone or something)
: to succeed in finding (someone or something)成功找到 2 hunt /ˈhʌnt/ noun
plural hunts
plural hunts
Learner's definition of HUNT
[count]
1
: an occasion when people hunt wild animals打猎 2
: an act of searching for something or someone寻找;搜寻 -
We finally found a good restaurant after a long hunt.我们找了很久终于找到了一家不错的饭店。
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The hunt for the escaped convicts continues. = The hunt is still on for the escaped convicts. = The police are still on the hunt [=are still searching] for the escaped convicts.警方仍在追捕逃犯。
— see also scavenger hunt, treasure hunt, witch hunt 3
chiefly British : a group of people who hunt foxes together猎狐队伍
in the hunt
US
: having a chance to win or succeed in a contest or competition(竞赛中)有机会获胜