pursue

• 表示追赶或追捕某人某物，也指持续从事某项活动或努力实现某个目标。

A verb used to indicate the act of following or chasing someone or something, or to continue with an activity or goal.

1. Follow or chaseB1formal

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

   追捕

   • The police pursued the suspect through the streets.
   • The dog pursued the rabbit across the field.
   • She pursued the thief until he dropped the bag.

   同义词chasefollowgo afterhunttracktrail

   反义词avoidescapeevadefleeretreat

2. Strive for a goalB1formal

   To try to achieve or obtain something over time.

   追求目标

   • He decided to pursue a career in medicine.
   • She is pursuing her dream of becoming a writer.
   • They are actively pursuing new business opportunities.

   同义词aimaspireendeavorgo afterseekstrive

   反义词abandoncedeeschewforgorelinquishrenouncesurrenderyield

3. Continue or proceed withB2formal

   To continue with a course of action or discussion.

   继续

   • We will pursue this matter further at the next meeting.
   • The lawyer decided to pursue the case in court.
   • She chose not to pursue the argument any further.

   同义词carry onconductcontinuefollowpracticeprosecuteundertake

   反义词abandonceasediscontinueforsakequitstop