plural searches
plural searches
Learner's definition of SEARCH
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: an attempt to find someone or something : the act or process of looking for someone or something搜索;搜寻;查找 [count]
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a thorough/exhaustive/quick search彻底/全面/快速的搜索
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We will begin/launch/conduct a search for a new manager this week.我们这周将开始找个新经理。
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A search and rescue team [=a group of people trained to find and help lost people] was sent out for the hikers.已派出搜救队去寻找那些徒步旅行者。
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often + for [noncount]
— see also strip search 2
[count] : an attempt to find information in a database, network, Web site, etc., by using a computer program(利用电脑)搜索,检索 2 search /ˈsɚtʃ/ verb
searches; searched; searching
searches; searched; searching
Learner's definition of SEARCH
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a [no object] : to carefully look for someone or something : to try to find someone or something搜索;搜寻;搜查 -
They haven't found him yet, so they have to keep searching.他们还没找到他,只好继续找。
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They searched among/through the wreckage (for survivors).他们在残骸中搜寻(幸存者)。
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We searched [=looked] everywhere but we couldn't find the keys.我们到处都找了,可就是找不到钥匙。
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Scientists are searching for a cure. [=are doing research to try to find a cure]科学家们正在寻找治疗方法。
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He searched for the words to comfort her. [=he tried to think of words that he could say to comfort her]他找了些话来安慰她。
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She searched for an answer to his question.对于他的问题,她找到了一个答案。
b [+ object] : to carefully look for someone or something in (something)搜查;查找 —
often + for c [+ object] : to carefully look through the clothing of (someone) for something that may be hidden搜身 2
: to use a computer to find information in (a database, network, Web site, etc.)(在数据库、网络、网页中)搜索,检索 [+ object]
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often + for [no object]
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[+ object] : to look carefully at (something) in order to get information about it细查;详查
search me
informal
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used in speech to say that you do not know the answer to a question我怎么知道;我不知道
search out
[phrasal verb] search (someone or something) out or search out (someone or something)
: to find (someone or something) by carefully looking找到;搜到;查到
— searcher
noun, plural searchers [count]