chase

• 表示追逐、追赶某人或某物以试图抓住或赶上的动作。也指追求、猎取或驱赶的行为。

A noun referring to the act of pursuing someone or something in order to catch or overtake them.

1. PursuitA2formal

   The act of following someone or something quickly in order to catch them.

   追逐

   • The police car was in a high-speed chase.
   • The cat gave chase to the mouse.
   • The chase lasted for several blocks before the thief was caught.

   同义词followinghunthuntingpursuitquestraceruntailtrackingtrailing

2. Effort to achieveB2formal

   A determined effort to obtain something, such as a goal or dream.

   追求

   • His chase for fame led him to move to Hollywood.
   • The company is in a constant chase for innovation.
   • She gave up the chase for perfection and accepted her flaws.

   同义词endeavorhuntpursuitquestsearchstriving

   反义词abandonmentsurrender

• 表示追赶、追逐某人或某物的动作，目的是抓住或赶上；也可指追求、追寻。

A verb used to indicate the act of pursuing someone or something in order to catch or overtake them.

1. PursueA2formal

   To follow someone or something quickly in order to catch them.

   追逐

   • The police chased the thief through the streets.
   • The dog chased the cat up a tree.
   • She chased after the bus but missed it.

   同义词dogfollowhoundhuntpursuetailtracktrail

   反义词avoidescapeevadeflee

2. Seek or pursue a goalB1informal

   To try hard to obtain something, such as a job, dream, or opportunity.

   追求

   • He is chasing his dream of becoming a musician.
   • She chased a promotion at work for years.
   • They are chasing new business opportunities abroad.

   同义词followgo afterhuntpursuequest forseek

3. Drive awayB1informal

   To force someone or something to leave or go away.

   赶走

   • The farmer chased the crows out of the field.
   • She chased the intruder away with a broom.
   • He chased the stray dog from his yard.

   同义词banishdispeldrive awaydrive offexpelrepelroutscattersend packing

   反义词attractinvitekeepretainwelcome

短语动词变体chase afterchase away