chase after

• 动词短语，指追赶某人或某物，试图抓住、赶上或得到；也可引申为努力争取或追求某事物。

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of pursuing someone or something, either physically or in an attempt to achieve or obtain something.

不可数 · 不及物 · 短语动词，不可分

1. Pursue physicallyinformal

   To run after someone or something in order to catch them.

   追赶

   • The dog chased after the cat.
   • The police chased after the thief through the streets.
   • She chased after the bus but it was too late.

   同义词followhuntpursueshadowtailtrail

   反义词avoidescapeevadeflee

2. Pursue romanticallyinformal

   To try to attract or win the affection of someone.

   追求

   • He has been chasing after her for months.
   • She doesn't like it when people chase after her.
   • They spent years chasing after each other before finally dating.

   同义词courtpursueromancewoo

3. Pursue a goal or dreaminformal

   To try very hard to achieve something, often something difficult.

   追求

   • He is chasing after a promotion at work.
   • She decided to chase after her dream of becoming a musician.
   • They are chasing after success in the competitive market.

   同义词go afterpursueseek

   反义词abandonavoideschewforgoforsakerelinquishrenounceshunsurrenderyield

基本动词chase