pursuit
英 [pə'sjuːt]
美[pɚ'sut]
- n. 追赶，追求；职业，工作
英英释意
- 1. the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture;
- "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit"
- 2. a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria;
- "the pursuit of love"
- "life is more than the pursuance of fame"
- "a quest for wealth"
- 3. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly);
- "sailing is her favorite pastime"
- "his main pastime is gambling"
- "he counts reading among his interests"
- "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits"