late 14c., "persecution," also "action of pursuit," from Anglo-French purseute, from Old French porsuite "a search, pursuit" (14c., Modern French poursuite), from porsivre (see pursue). Sense of "one's profession, recreation, etc." first recorded 1520s. As a type of track cycling race from 1938.
雙語例句
1. Moreau took gold in the five-kilometre individual pursuit competition.
莫羅在個人五公里追逐賽中獲得金牌。
來自柯林斯例句
2. His single-minded pursuit of European union helped chase Mrs Thatcher from power.
他對歐洲統一的執著追求在一定程度上促成了撒切爾夫人的下臺。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Relentless in his pursuit of quality, his technical ability was remarkable.
對質量孜孜不倦的追求使他的技能出類拔萃。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Policemen jumped over the wall of the Spanish Embassy in pursuit.
警察在追捕中跳過西班牙大使館的圍墻。
來自柯林斯例句
5. He was almost maniacal in his pursuit of sporting records.