今日单词 |
pursuit 英 [pəˈsju:t] 美 [pərˈsut] |
n. 追赶; 工作; 词根:pur+su跟随,追+it走→n.追击 |
词根 |
su =follow,表示"跟随,追" |
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形近词
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pursue 英 [pəˈsju:] 美 [pərˈsu] |
vt. 继续; 追求; 进行; 追捕; vi. 追,追赶; 继续进行; 词根:pur+su跟随,追+e→v.追赶, 追踪, 追击, 继续, 从事 |
suit 英 [su:t] 美 [sut] |
n. 一套外衣; 西装,套装; 诉讼; 恳求; vt. 适合于(某人); 尤指服装、颜色等相配; 合身; 适宜; vi. 合适,相称; 词根:su跟随,追+it走→跟在后面走→相配 |
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suitable 英 [ˈsu:təbl] 美 [ˈsutəbəl] |
adj. 合适的,适当的,适宜的,恰当的; 词根:suit[v.合适, 适合, 相配]+able……的→adj.适当的, 相配的 |
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unsuitable 英 [ʌnˈsu:təbl] 美 [ʌnˈsutəbəl] |
adj. 不合适的,不适宜的,不相称的; 锄悟难入; 不当; 词根:un不+suitable[adj.适当的, 相配的]→adj.不适合的, 不相称的 |
pursuit
英 [pəˈsju:t] 美 [pərˈsut]
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n. 追赶; 工作;
词根:pur+su跟随,追+it走→n.追击
① (N-UNCOUNT) 追求;寻求
Your pursuit of something is your attempts at achieving it. If you do something in pursuit of aparticular result, you do it in order to achieve that result.
● ...a young man whose relentless pursuit of excellence is conducted with single-minded determination.
一心一意、坚定不移地追求完美的年轻人
② (N-UNCOUNT) 实行;贯彻;实施
The pursuit of an activity, interest, or plan consists of all the things that you do when you are carrying it out.
● The vigorous pursuit of policies is no guarantee of success.
坚决贯彻方针政策并不能保证成功。
③ (N-UNCOUNT) 追赶;追逐;追捕
Someone who is in pursuit of a person, vehicle, or animal is chasing them.
● ...a police officer who drove a patrol car at more than 120mph in pursuit of a motor cycle.
以超过每小时120英里的时速驾驶巡逻车追赶一辆摩托车的警官
形近词:
1、pursue
英 [pəˈsju:] 美 [pərˈsu]
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vt. 继续; 追求; 进行; 追捕;
vi. 追,追赶; 继续进行;
词根:pur+su跟随,追+e→v.追赶, 追踪, 追击, 继续, 从事
① (VERB) 实行;执行;贯彻
If you pursue an activity, interest, or plan, you carry it out or follow it.
● It became harder for women married to diplomats to pursue their own interests...
与外交官结婚的女性要追求自己的爱好就变得更加困难了。
② (VERB) 寻求;追求
If you pursue aparticular aim or result, you make efforts to achieve it, often over a long period of time.
● The implication seems to be that it is impossible to pursue economic reform and democracy simultaneously...
言外之意似乎是经济改革和民主化进程是不可能同时进行的。
③ (VERB) 追查;追问;追究
If you pursue aparticular topic, you try to find out more about it by asking questions.
● If your originalrequest is denied, don't be afraid to pursue the matter.
如果你最初的请求遭到拒绝,不要害怕,要继续追问下去。
2、suit
英 [su:t] 美 [sut]
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n. 一套外衣; 西装,套装; 诉讼; 恳求;
vt. 适合于(某人); 尤指服装、颜色等相配; 合身; 适宜;
vi. 合适,相称;
词根:su跟随,追+it走→跟在后面走→相配
① (N-COUNT) (男士的)一套外衣,套装,西装
A man's suit consists of a jacket, trousers, and sometimes a waist coat, all made from the same fabric.
● ...a dark pinstriped business suit.
黑色的细条纹正装
② (N-COUNT) (女士的)一套外衣,套装,套裙
A woman's suit consists of a jacket and skirt, or sometimes trousers, made from the same fabric.
● I was wearing my tweedsuit.
我穿着我的花呢套装。
③ (N-COUNT) (从事特定活动时穿的)成套服装
A particular type of suit is a piece of clothing that you wear for a particular activity.
● ...a completely revolutionary atmospheric diving suit.
令人耳目一新的大气压潜水服
3、suitable
英[ˈsu:təbl] 美[ˈsutəbəl]
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adj. 合适的,适当的,适宜的,恰当的;
词根:suit[v.合适, 适合, 相配]+able……的→adj.适当的, 相配的
①(ADJ-GRADED) 合适的;适宜的;适当的
Someone or something that is suitable for a particular purpose or occasion is right or acceptable for it.
●Employers usually decide with in five minutes whether someone is suitable for the job...
雇主通常在5 分钟内就能决定一个人是否适合这份工作。
4、unsuitable
英[ʌnˈsu:təbl] 美[ʌnˈsutəbəl]
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adj. 不合适的,不适宜的,不相称的;锄悟难入;不当;
词根:un不+suitable[adj.适当的,相配的]→adj.不适合的, 不相称的
① (ADJ-GRADED) 不适宜的;不合适的
Someone or something that is unsuitable for a particular purpose or situation does not have the right qualities for it.
● Amy's shoes were unsuitable for walkingany distance.
埃米的鞋子根本不适合走路。