sought

英[sɔːt] 美[sɔːt]
  • vbl. 搜索(seek的过去式和过去分词)

详细释义

Adjective:
  1. that is looked for;

    "the long sought relatives"

  2. being searched for;

    "the most sought-after item was the silver candelabrum"

双语例句

1. Some feminists sought reforms within the existing social order.
一些女权主义者寻求在现存的社会制度内进行改革。

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2. This site remained undiscovered, though long sought, until recent times.
虽经长期寻找，但该遗址直到最近才被发现。

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3. The Swedes had sought his freedom through quiet diplomacy.
瑞典人通过秘密的外交手段来争取他的自由。

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4. Candidates are urgently sought for the post of Conservative party chairman.
保守党主席的职位急寻候选人。

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5. An Olympic gold medal is the most sought-after prize in world sport.
在世界体坛上，一枚奥运会金牌是最令人向往的奖项。

来自柯林斯例句

    (vbl.)
    1. We sought long and hard but found no answer.
      我们费力多时也未找到答案。
    2. They sought to recover damages, costs, expenses, etc from the firm.
      他们设法向那家公司索取损害赔偿金、 用费、 费用等。
    3. We sought her out to tell her of her success.
      我们找到她，告诉她她成功了。
    4. This is just what I have long sought after.
      这就是我找寻了很久的东西。
    5. Always he sought someone to whom he could talk without caution.
      他一直在找一个能够随便谈谈的人。
    6. The government has sought an injunction preventing the paper from publishing the story.
      政府已经申请禁令，禁止该报发表此事。

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