seek

Các nghĩa

1. tìm · tìm kiếm

   To try to find; to look for; to search for.

   ambitransitive

   I seek wisdom.

   "No, you wait. You're obviously a very sick man. I think you need to seek professional help. I'm sorry, but I can't help you."

2. tìm kiếm, theo đuổi

   To try to acquire or gain; to strive after.

   transitive

   I sought my fortune on the goldfields.

   But persecution sought the lives of men of this character.

   I can no longer seek fame or glory, nor can I help trying to get rid of my riches, which separate me from my fellow-creatures.

3. tìm đến, tới

   To try to reach or come to (a location).

   transitive

   When the alarm went off I sought the exit in a panic.

   Since great Ulysses sought the Phrygian plains

4. cố gắng, nỗ lực

   To attempt, to try [with infinitive ‘to do something’].

   intransitive

   Our company does not seek to limit its employees from using the internet or engaging in social networking.

5. yêu cầu, thỉnh cầu

   To ask for; to solicit.

   transitive

   I seek forgiveness through repentance.

   Others, tempting him, sought of him a sign.

   “My, my! It is indeed a long way yet, look you!” said the pleasant woman of whom I sought directions.

6. di chuyển đến vị trí

   To move to a specified location (particularly of a disk drive or similar device).

   intransitive

   This function instructs the hard drive to seek to a specified track.

Dạng khác

• seeks present, singular, third-person
• seeking participle, present
• sought participle, past
• seeked error-unknown-tag, nonstandard, participle, past, verb

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