seek是什么意思

短语搭配

(1)seek out寻找, 探寻, 找出

(2)hide and seek躲猫猫；捉迷藏

(3)seek advice征求意见

(4)seek to寻求；设法；谋求

(5)to seek缺少；还没有找到

(6)seek time寻道时间

(7)far to seek达不到；差得远

(8)seek dead去找

(9)seek one's fortune外出寻找发迹的机会

(10)seek for寻求；寻找；谋取

(11)seek assistance寻求帮助

(12)seek help寻求帮助；求助；求救

(13)seek refuge寻找避难所

(14)seek employment找工作；谋职

(15)seek truth寻求真理

(16)seek approval申请批准；寻求批准

(17)seek guidance寻求指导

(18)seek after追求；寻求；追寻

(19)seek alternative寻找替代方案

(20)seek shelter寻求庇护；求收留

(21)seek relief寻求宽慰

(22)seek knowledge寻求知识；求学问；求知

(23)seek revenge复仇；报复；寻求报复

(24)seek safety寻找安全

(25)seek recognition寻求认可

(26)seek fame追求名利

(27)seek remedy寻求补救；寻求疗法

(28)seek divorce寻求离婚

(29)seek compromise寻求妥协

(30)seek settlement寻求解决办法

(31)seek aid寻求援助；寻求帮助

(32)seek office寻找办公室

(33)seek solution寻求解决办法；寻求解决方案

(34)seek extradition寻求引渡

(35)seek adventure寻求挑战；追求挑战

(36)seek publicity出风头；求名

(37)seek understanding寻求理解；寻求谅解

(38)seek vengeance复仇

(39)seek equilibrium寻求平衡

(40)apparently seek显然在寻找

(41)seek backing寻求支持

(42)victim seek受害者寻求

(43)seek formula寻求公式

(44)seek goal追求的目标

(45)seek arrangement寻求安排

双语例句

(1)I am told to seek another path.

我被告知需要寻找另一条路。

(2)Police is seeking the criminal out.

警察正在设法找出罪犯。

(3)He sought to reassure his mother.

他试图使他的母亲安心。

(4)The girl is seeking a place to hide.

女孩正在寻找一个藏身的地方

(5)He was hesitant to seek help about his condition.

他犹豫要不要就他的状况寻求帮助。

(6)As researchers we seek to theorize how policies affect economic development.

作为研究者，我们试图从理论上说明政策是如何影响经济发展的。

(7)We had trouble identifying the problem ourselves so we had to seek professional help.

我们自己无法找到问题所在，不得不寻求专业帮助。

(8)In the event of an air raid, you need to know where to seek shelter.

在空袭中，你要知道怎么找避难所。

(9)Whenever you seek to delay gratification, you are practicing self-discipline and cultivating your mental fortitude.

每当你寻求延迟满足时，你就是在练习自律、培养自己的心理毅力。

(10)They seek peace of mind in various areas in life, be it job security, financial stability, or emotional security.

他们在生活的各个方面都追求安全感，不管是职业的稳定、财务稳定还是情感稳定。

(11)We were advised to seek legal advice.

有人劝我们找律师咨询。

(12)They have had to seek work as labourers.

他们只好找体力活来做。

(13)Students may decide to seek tutorial guidance.

学生们可以决定寻求助教的指导。

(14)On important issues, they seek a second opinion.

在重要问题上，他们都征求别人的意见。

(15)We finally insisted that he seek psychiatric help.

我们最后坚持让他寻求精神病治疗方面的帮助。

同义词

vt. 寻求；寻找；探索；搜索

vi. 寻找；探索；搜索

同根词

词根 seek

(1)seeker n. 探求者；搜查人

单词辨析

寻找

(1)search 侧重努力和彻底搜寻某人或某地。

(2)comb 指像梳头一样进行搜寻，侧重费力和彻底搜查。

(3)seek 书面用词，使用广。指付出很大努力去寻找某人或某物。

搜索；寻找

(1)explore 一般指对未知事物或新生事物的探索、观察与研究。

(2)track 侧重按一定线索追查出结果。

(3)hunt 一般指寻找所需的物件，或对罪犯的搜寻，特指追猎。

(4)seek 语义庄重，语气强，使用广。多暗示做出很大努力去寻求某人或物。

释义

v.

attempt to find (something)

寻找

they came here to seek shelter from biting winter winds.

他们来这里避一避冬天的刺骨寒风。

attempt or desire to obtain or achieve (something)

寻求；追求

the new regime sought his extradition

新政府想要引渡他

[ no obj., with infinitive]her parents had never sought to interfere with her freedom.

她的父母从来没想干涉她的自由。

ask for (something) from someone

寻求，请求

he sought help from the police.

他向警方求助。

(seek someone/thing out)search for and find someone or something

找到；找出

it's his job to seek out new customers.

他的工作就是要招徕新顾客。

archaic go to (a place)

〈古〉 去，前往（某地）

I sought my bedroom each night to brood over it.

我每晚都回到寝室思考这事。

短语

seek dead Brit. used to instruct a retriever to go and look for game that has been shot〈英〉 去找（用以指令猎狗去找回射杀的猎物）

seek one's fortune travel somewhere in the hope of achieving wealth and success 外出寻找发迹的机会

to seek archaic lacking; not yet found〈古〉 缺少；还没有找到 the end she knew, the means were to seek. 她目标明确，但实现这一目标的手段还没有找到

far to seek out of reach; a long way off 达不到；差得远

易错必背词

seek job(s) 找工作

(1)Are you actively seeking jobs?

你在积极地找工作吗？[经典例句]

seek a pardon 请求宽恕

(1)He had sought a pardon from the president.

他曾寻求总统的宽恕。[易懂例句]

seek out sb/sth = seek sb/sth out 找出；找到

(1)Seek out your good friends.

找出你的好朋友。[易懂例句]

类似拼写词

seek v. 寻找；寻求；追求；找到；找出；请求；去；前往

seem v. 好像；似乎；做不到

seed n. 种子；籽；种子选手；种子队；萌芽；晶种；晶粒；一定数量的种子；原因；子孙

see v. 看到；看见；领悟；理解；看望；探望；意外遇见；护送；与…下同样赌注

week n. 星期；周；工作周；一周工作时间；七天的时间；工作日；七天之后

词源

"Old English sēcan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zieken and German suchen, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin sagire ‘perceive by scent’."

考纲分布

近6年出现1次

重要程度: 3星

100%; v 寻找

考纲释义

( 1)v. 寻找

真题例句：

An interesting thing is that our brain make seeking information much like eating — another pleasant activity.

有趣的是，我们的大脑让寻找信息很像吃东西——另一种愉快的活动。[2021年 通辽市卷 阅读理解]

考纲分布

近12年出现9次

重要程度: 4星

44%; v 寻求; 谋求; 争取

22%; v 寻找

22%; v 试图; 设法

11%; v 请求; 征求

考纲释义

( 1)v. 寻求; 谋求; 争取

真题例句：

Henry David Thoreau was happy to withdraw from social life, seeking a harmonious relationship with nature in the quietness of his life.

亨利·大卫·梭罗乐于退出社会生活，在平静的生活中寻求与自然的和谐关系。[2021年 天津卷 单项选择]

The solution, of course, was to plant trees so the animals could seek shelter during the daytime.

当然，解决的办法是种树，这样动物就可以在白天寻找庇护所。[2020年 山东卷 完形填空]

One group was asked to seek out an interaction (互动) with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary.

一组被要求争取和它的服务员互动；另一组则被要求只在必要的时候说话。[2018年 全国卷2 阅读理解]

( 2)v. 寻找

真题例句：

Seeking other like-minded souls, however, Paulo started looking in a somewhat unlikely place: online.

然而，为了寻找其他志同道合的人，保罗开始在一个有点不太可能的地方寻找：网上。[2021年 浙江卷 任务型阅读]

We seek people who are patient and caring, and who have experience and interest in working with older adults.

我们寻找有耐心、有爱心、有经验并有兴趣与老年人一起工作的人。[2021年 天津卷 阅读理解]

( 3)v. 试图; 设法

( 4)v. 请求; 征求

必考派生词

seeker n. 探求者；搜索者；搜查人

考纲分布

近9年出现61次

重要程度: 5星

56%; v 寻找; 搜寻

41%; v 谋求; 努力获得

3%; v 请求

考纲释义

( 1)v. 寻找; 搜寻

英文释义：attempt to find something

真题例句：

Most animals seek shade when temperatures in the Sahara Desert soar to 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

当撒哈拉沙漠的温度飙升至120华氏度时，大多数动物都会寻找阴凉处。[2021年 CET4 阅读理解A]

They seek advice from technology companies to achieve teaching goals.

他们向科技公司寻求建议，以实现教学目标。[2021年 CET4 阅读理解C]

The more money a project sought, the lower the chance it reached its goal, the researchers found.

研究人员发现，一个项目寻求的资金越多，它达到目标的几率就越低。[2019年 CET4 阅读理解]

( 2)v. 谋求; 努力获得

英文释义：make an effort or attempt; attempt or desire to obtain or achieve something

( 3)v. 请求

英文释义：inquire for

必考短语

(1)seek advice征求意见

必考派生词

seeker n. 探求者；搜索者；搜查人

考纲分布

近9年出现27次

重要程度: 5星

93%; v 谋求; 努力获得

7%; v 寻找; 搜寻

0%; v 请求

考纲释义

( 1)v. 谋求; 努力获得

英文释义：make an effort or attempt; attempt or desire to obtain or achieve something

真题例句：

We are always seeking ways to reduce and revalue our waste.

我们一直在寻找减少和重新评估废弃物的方法。[2021年 CET6 阅读理解B]

Seek ways to sustain their motivation.

想办法维持他们的动力。[2021年 CET6 阅读理解C]

They are constantly seeking approval from their audience.

他们不断地寻求观众的认可。[2021年 CET6 阅读理解C]

( 2)v. 寻找; 搜寻

英文释义：attempt to find something

真题例句：

When both sides try to seek common ground.

当双方试图寻求共同点时。[2021年 CET6 阅读理解]

( 3)v. 请求

英文释义：inquire for

真题例句：

Seeking advice from management and legal experts.

向管理和法律专家寻求建议。[2021年 CET6 阅读理解C]

必考短语

(1)seek out寻找; 探寻; 找出

必考派生词

seeker n. 探求者；搜索者；搜查人

考纲分布

近16年出现43次

重要程度: 5星

81%; v 寻求; 谋取

16%; v 请求(帮助); 征求(意见)

2%; v 寻找

考纲释义

( 1)v. 寻求; 谋取

英文释义：to try to obtain or achieve sth

真题例句：

It was the purpose and responsibility of great minds to go forth and seek out the truth.

伟大人物的目的和责任就是去探索真理。[2020年 英语一 翻译]

Many young people assume a great deal of personal responsibility for educating themselves and actively seeking out opposing viewpoints.

许多年轻人承担了很大的个人责任来教育自己，并积极寻求相反的观点。[2018年 英语一 阅读理解A]

Today many people find it difficult to trust their own opinion and seek balance by gaining objectivity from external sources.

如今，许多人发现很难相信自己的观点，并通过从外部获得客观性来寻求平衡。[2015年 英语二 阅读理解B]

( 2)v. 请求(帮助); 征求(意见)

英文释义：to ask sb for sth

真题例句：

And stay alert to serious symptoms, such as chest pain or pressure, and seek medical attention immediately.

并对严重症状保持警惕，如胸痛或胸闷。[2022年 英语二 阅读理解B]

It is advisable to seek expert advice.

征求专家意见是明智的。[2021年 英语二 阅读理解A]

( 3)v. 寻找

英文释义：to look for sth/sb

真题例句：

Scientists are increasingly seeking out visual artists to help them communicate their work to new audiences.

科学家们越来越多地寻找视觉艺术家来帮助他们向新观众传达他们的作品。[2022年 英语一 阅读理解A]

People would be driven by beautiful wild creatures fascination to travel to wild areas to seek out disturb and even hunt them down.

人们会被美丽的野生动物的魅力所驱使，去野外寻找干扰，甚至猎杀它们。[2022年 英语一 阅读理解B]

必考短语

(1)seek out寻找到；找出

用法讲解

作动词表示“寻找” seek语气较强，使用广泛，指尽很大努力去寻找合适的人或某种东西，此类东西多为抽象事物。 search指搜查某一具体的人、地方、事物以找到某物或某人，含非常仔细之意。

(1)Hide and seek.

捉迷藏。《Peppa Pig Season 1》《小猪佩奇 第一季》

(2)That's what you seek to find, right?

你不就是在寻找事实真相吗《Nikita Season 4》《妮基塔 第四季》

(3)I know ladies don't seek to seem too eager...

我了解小姐们都会矜持推诿一下……《Pride & Prejudice》《傲慢与偏见》

(4)What you seek lies in front of you. As does what you fear.

你所寻找的就在你面前。你所害怕的也在那里。《Avengers: Infinity War》《复仇者联盟3：无限战争》

(5)If these were theater performers in sort of athletes, would you seek special treatment?

如果他们俩是舞台剧演员，你也会要求特殊待遇吗？《High School Musical》《歌舞青春》

(6)A great man doesn't seek to lead. He is called to it.

伟大之人不是主动去成为领导者的。他是受到召唤而有所响应。《Dune: Part One》《沙丘》

(7)Father, may we continue with the lesson? I seek knowledge.

爸爸 我们可以继续上课吗？我渴望知识。《Girl Meets World Season 1》《女孩成长记 第一季》

(8)Well, we don't seek the spotlight. I'm not suggesting you should.

我们不想太受瞩目。我不是说你们非要如此。《House of Cards Season 2》《纸牌屋 第二季》

(9)The late Emperor was not ashamed to visit my cottage and seek my advice.

先帝不以臣卑鄙，猥自枉屈，三顾臣于草庐之中，咨臣以当世之事，《Permit me Liang to observe》《出师表》

(10)All seek our protection yet not trust us enough to tell us anything.

都来寻求我们的庇护，却不以诚相待。《Warcraft》《魔兽》

(11)Millions pour to the capital from all over the country every year to seek their fortune.

数百万的人从全国各地涌入首都北京，年年来寻找他们的财富。《Chinese New Year》《中国春节》

(12)Peppa and her friends are playing at Rebecca Rabbit's house. Let's play hide and seek.

佩奇和朋友们在小兔瑞贝卡的家里玩。我们一起来玩捉迷藏吧。《Peppa Pig Season 3》《小猪佩奇 第三季》

(13)You just took advantage of the situation. Matthews took advantage. I didn't seek the nomination.

你不过是渔翁得利。是Matthews得利，我没有寻求提名。《House of Cards Season 2》《纸牌屋 第二季》

(14)Peppa and her friends are playing at Rebecca Rabbit's house. Let's play hide and seek.

佩奇和朋友们在小兔瑞贝卡的家里玩。我们一起来玩捉迷藏吧。《Get fluent spoken English in 100 days》《100天养成流利口语》

(15)It is in our nature to seek our brother's possessions, and be willing to destroy to obtain them.

与兄弟争权夺势是我们的天性，为了得到权势我们会不惜摧毁一切。《Marco Polo Season 1》《马可波罗 第一季》

(16)Christ's example has taught me to seek to respect and value all people, of whatever faith or none.

基督的垂范让我也学会去尊重所有人，无论他们是否信主。《Queens Christmas Message》《2014英国女王圣诞演讲》

(17)Our first instinct is to seek revenge when those we love are taken from us. But that's not who we are.

当有人抢走我们爱的人，我们的第一反应是复仇，但这不是我们的天性。《Star Trek Into Darkness》《星际迷航：暗黑无界》

(18)We are playing hide and seek. But I cannot find anyone. Should I find them for you?

我们正在玩捉迷藏。可是我一个人也没找到。你需要我帮你一起找吗？《Peppa Pig Season 3》《小猪佩奇 第三季》

(19)My innate desire to seek out other life was not so that I could walk among that life.

我与生俱来的渴望去寻找其他生命并不是为了让我成为那样的人。《Guardians of the Galaxy 2》《银河护卫队2》

(20)We are playing hide and seek. But I cannot find anyone. Should I find them for you?

我们正在玩捉迷藏。可是我一个人也没找到。你需要我帮你一起找吗？《Get fluent spoken English in 100 days》《100天养成流利口语》