follow (someone or something) in order to catch or attack them
追赶,追逐;追捕;追击
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the officer pursued the van 警官追赶那辆厢式货车
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figurative 〈喻〉a heavily indebted businessman was being pursued by creditors. 一个负债累累的商人被债主们逼得走投无路。
seek to form a sexual relationship with (someone) in a persistent or predatory way
(以持续或穷追不舍的方式)竭力引诱
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Sophie was being pursued by a number of men. 索菲遭到好几个男人的纠缠。
seek to attain or accomplish (a goal), especially over a long period
(尤指长期)追求,寻求;获得;达到(目标)
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should people pursue their own happiness at the expense of others? 人们是否可以以牺牲他人为代价来追求自己的幸福?
〈古或诗/文〉 (令人不快的事)困扰,纠缠
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mercy lasts as long as sin pursues man. 只要罪过纠缠着人类,怜悯就会存在下去。
(of a person or way)continue or proceed along (a path or route)
(人,道路)沿着(小道,路线)前进,延伸
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the road pursued a straight course over the scrubland. 这条路直线穿过灌木丛林。
engage in (an activity or course of action)
从事,忙于(活动);实行,采取(行动路线)
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Andrew was determined to pursue a computer career 安德鲁决心从事计算机行业
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the council decided not to pursue an appeal. 委员会决定不提出上诉。
continue to investigate, explore, or discuss (a topic, idea, or argument)
继续调查,探究,讨论(题目,想法,论点)
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we shall not pursue the matter any further .我们将不再深究此事。
"Middle English (originally in the sense ‘follow with enmity’): from Anglo-Norman French